Most drivers don't understand limitations of car safety systems, AAA finds

According to a new survey by the AAA Traffic Safety Foundation, most drivers do not understand the limitations of advanced safety technology on new cars.

This study shows that the driver overestimates the blind spot monitoring system, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control.

Brian Tefft, senior research fellow at the AAA Foundation, says:

The findings raised the question of whether Americans are ready to adapt to some automated vehicles.

Blind spot monitoring: I think that nearly 80% of the drivers do not understand these limits, or that the system has more power to detect fast cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Overdependence on blind spot monitoring, about 25% of people are not looking for oncoming vehicles when lane change

Front collision warning and automatic emergency brake: Many drivers confuse these two. One is a warning system and the other is taking action. Over 40% of drivers do not know these limitations

Adaptive cruise control: According to this survey, about 29% of the drivers using the system contribute to "self-acceleration and braking" at system startup.

Indeed, researchers emphasize that advanced driver assistant systems are often useful. According to federal estimates, these technologies can prevent about 40% of collisions and 30% of death.

Jack Nielsen, AAA Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research Director, says: "These technologies are not a substitute for us, their purpose is to help us."

According to Mr. Nielsen, it is very important for dealers, car manufacturers and car rental companies to educate how these systems receive vehicles.

"When AAA has customers by borrowing from Auto International, they only benefit from driving a car and selling it," Nasir Khattak, who is in charge of AAA's long-term dealer, testifies in a lawsuit. "There is no document ... When you try to analyze in detail, there are dozens or dozens of cars between the two dealers and others, so you can not understand them."

By finding the right car, negotiating the price, paying gas fee and maintenance fee, you can extend the patience and purse of each participant. (Even if a driver's license is acquired, AAA says that teenagers who share their parents' cars are less frequent in driving and are now reducing their "no purpose" trips.) Accident.) AAA The analysis is complete crash data, it is the most deadly time for teen drivers and passengers in a year in summer. There are seven days out of the most deadly 10 days of the year between the anniversary and the day of the workers. Kathleen Marvaso, Vice Chairman of AAA, said, "I feel that life will feel more comfortable as schools run out and the opportunity to drive with other teens late at night," he said. Mix fatally. Waiting for driving means that the "fatal number of days" will be less and may become a more responsible driver when finally arriving.

Summer is one of the most dangerous times in the city of America. Many of us spend more time on steering wheels, long trips, or local barbecues. For example, the AAA Traffic Safety Foundation announced that the period between anniversary and working days is "the 100 most deadly days" for teenage drivers - and they are not alone. With such statistics, my team and I can work hard in a fully automated car regardless of the amount I drank in the pool or the amount of text I sent there to my new friends. From A to B