Is technology outpacing society? It's a philosophical question that's been asked for decades, but with the advent of advanced driver-assist systems in vehicles, it's a topic increasingly on the minds of just about anyone connected to the automotive industry. The important word in that sentence is assist, as no production vehicle offers full hands-off, eyes-off, automated driving.
That is, at least not safe or legal automated driving, and therein lies the crux of this new study from AAA. Level 2 driver assists can control acceleration, braking, and steering functions but a driver must stay alert and engaged to make driving decisions that computers can't handle. Driver monitoring systems are designed to prevent the driver from neglecting that responsibility, but it's no secret that such systems can be fooled. AAA's research takes a deeper dive into how easily this can happen, and for how long.
