The findings come from a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by auto insurance companies that aims to reduce vehicle-related.
Facepalm: Despite auto manufacturers repeatedly reminding customers that a ‚driver assistance system‘ does not mean a vehicle is capable of full self-driving, many owners treat them this way. Putting too much faith in the likes of Tesla’s Autopilot can be dangerous, especially as users often perform actions like eating or texting when they’re activated.
The findings come from a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by auto insurance companies that aims to reduce vehicle-related deaths and injuries.
The IIHS study, which covered 600 active users, found that 53% of Super Cruise (General Motors), 42% of Autopilot (Tesla), and 12% of ProPILOT Assist (Nissan) owners said that they were comfortable treating their vehicles as fully self-driving. Some added that they were happy to let the cars drive themselves in inclement weather and parking lots.
Tesla has always said that users of its Autopilot feature must be attentive and keep both hands on the wheel while it’s activated. Like Super Cruise, it can lock out owners who aren’t paying attention.
