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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Milad Haghani,Akshay Vij,Ali Ardeshiri and Zahra Shahhoseini

This car feature could save lives – but drivers don’t want to use it

Cars are getting smarter. Today’s vehicles can automatically brake to avoid a rear-end collision, keep themselves centred in a lane, warn of hazards in blind spots and even maintain a safe distance from the car ahead.

Collectively known as advanced driver-assistance systems (or ADAS), these features have been shown to reduce crashes, injuries and insurance claims.

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