users said they would be confident enough to take their attention away from driving.
Surveys showed that Nissan ProPilot users were the least willing to participate in non-driving activities with the system in use.This is a troubling finding, given that these systems aren't capable enough to replace a human driver and require constant monitoring. While the systems can aid in maintaining speed, following distance, and lane position on long highway drives, it's been proven that.
"The big-picture message here is that the early adopters of these systems still have a poor understanding of the technology’s limits," said IIHS President David Harkey."But we also see clear differences among the three owner populations. It’s possible that system design and marketing are adding to these misconceptions."involved Tesla’s Autopilot system in 2021..