IIHS: Fahrerablenkung bei Einsatz teilautomatisierter Systeme „außerordentlich hoch“

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> According to the IIHS, once advanced driver-assistance systems come into play, drivers become less involved in driving and more distracted.

Nevermind that, it’s bad enough being distracted BY the car. Bought a new car and I can’t believe how distracting and annoying the electronics is.

Even changing radio station, which used to be simply hitting the exact button for that station, is now an exercise in remembering the order of presets and checking the screen. Nothing works by feel now.

Reversing camera seems to be an excuse for car design to disregard real-world visibility.

Change in speed limit, icon pops up on the screen. Entering school zone, beep and icon. If you’re not used to it, you look down to see what the beep is about which is somewhat counterproductive.

Lots of examples of this trend where the car kind of separates you from the physical world. I like driving in a way where I feel the car’s presence in the world, if you know what I mean. Like “connected” to the car.. but more physically than digitally.

I feel the electronics now create a kind of barrier between me and the physical car – like I’m interacting more with electronic feedback than physical feedback. I think anything that lessens that sense of responsibility and connection to driving a vehicle might not be good in the long run.

Can’t wait for the conversation starting with “sorry I backed into your car, my kids were yelling over the sensor beeps.”