One In Five Drivers Switches Off The Safety Tech Meant To Save Their Lives | Carscoops
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Carmakers keep loading new cars with driver aids, but a surprising share of owners never turn the fanciest ones on

Carmakers keep loading new cars with driver aids, but a surprising share of owners never turn the fanciest ones on

  • A study found 25.9 percent of car owners don’t use adaptive cruise control.
  • Many car owners also don’t like using augmented reality head-up displays.
  • Just 27.3 percent of car owners regularly change their car’s driving mode.
    • reallykindasorta@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      27 days ago

      Yeah I want an AB test on whether these actually improve safety in real drivers/conditions. I’m sure they do in the lab. Anti-lock braking systems are another safety feature that I feel like has put me in harm’s way on a rainy day more often than it’s protected me on an icy one.