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AAA Report: ADAS Systems Struggle with Lane-Keeping, Collision Avoidance

Letting your guard down with automated driving is no bueno
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Francis Scialabba

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AAA took advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for a quality assurance spin, testing cars from BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru, and Kia. Reminder: These Level 2 systems provide acceleration, braking, and steering support in specific driving situations.

In tests, ADAS systems struggled the most with staying in their lane and avoiding collisions (the second one is essential for a successful trip). On average, the cars’ systems experienced an issue every eight miles.

AAA’s recommendation: Automakers should increase testing and limit rollouts for ADAS. But AAA didn’t suggest automakers bring the technology back to the premarket stage.

My recommendation: If you’re using ADAS, you must stay alert. These systems can quickly pass control back to the driver when they disengage. If drivers overtrust ADAS systems—and/or let their guard down—it makes an accident more likely.

+ While we’re here: According to AAA’s survey, only 12% of drivers would trust riding in a self-driving car.

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