Automotive & Transportation
Automotive and Transportation
Automotive and Transportation
Wed, November 27, 2024 
[ 11:21 AM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 09:21 AM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 08:21 AM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 01:41 AM ] - Aaron Neefham
Tue, November 26, 2024
[ 11:01 PM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 04:01 PM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 03:01 PM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 01:41 PM ] - Aaron Neefham
[ 12:21 PM ] - Aaron Neefham
The small thing that can keep drivers attentive while using partial automation
- With more cars equipped with partial automation hitting the road, safety researchers are growing increasingly worried about driver attention and the potential for these systems to cause crashes. A new survey has a possible solution to the problem of wandering attention while using partial automation: let drivers adjust the steering.
The article from The Verge, published on November 26, 2024, discusses a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on partial automation systems in vehicles, known as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The study found that these systems, which include features like adaptive cruise control and lane centering, often fail to adequately monitor driver attention. This can lead to drivers becoming overly reliant on the technology, potentially causing safety issues. The IIHS highlighted that while these systems can reduce the workload on drivers, they do not sufficiently ensure that drivers remain engaged with the driving task. The report suggests that improvements are necessary to enhance driver monitoring and ensure that drivers are ready to take control when needed, emphasizing the need for better integration of human factors in the design of ADAS technologies.
Read the Full The Verge Article at [ https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/24306519/adas-partial-automation-driver-attention-steering-iihs ]
Read the Full The Verge Article at [ https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/24306519/adas-partial-automation-driver-attention-steering-iihs ]
