The latest studies from IIHS indicate that drivers utilizing Tesla's Autopilot and Volvo's Pilot Assist are notably less attentive, engaging in multitasking rather than focusing on the road.
The IIHS and MIT’s AgeLab findings reveal that participants in a driving study using partial automation were significantly more likely to engage in distracting behaviors, such as using smartphones.
Despite the promise of enhancing driving convenience, the research indicates that partial automation systems significantly detract from driver attention, leading to unsafe multitasking and risky behaviors.
All participants in the Volvo study had never experienced driving with automation before, and yet showed an increased tendency to engage in distractions the moment technology was introduced.
#autonomous-vehicles #driver-safety #partial-automation #distracted-driving #transportation-research
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