Driver assistance systems: how are they perceived?
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Lane keeping assist, emergency braking or parking assistance: driver assistance systems have become part of everyday life.
But how are they actually perceived by users?
A study currently being conducted in several countries by Kempten University of Applied Sciences aims to answer this question. The ACL supports the project and encourages participation.
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Modern driver assistance systems (ADAS) are designed to improve safety and comfort. However, how they are perceived in everyday driving is often ambivalent.
The latest Driving Behaviour & Road Safety study by ACL reflects this mixed picture:
- 31% of respondents find the systems too intrusive
- 18.6% say they reduce driving enjoyment
- 25% consider warning messages to be unreliable
- Only 43.4% fully trust the systems
At the same time, many drivers recognise their usefulness, especially in urban areas (57.9%) and on rural roads (61.2%).
This is precisely the focus of the online survey conducted by the Institute for Driver Assistance and Connected Mobility (IFM) at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. Carried out on a regular basis, it aims to better understand how ADAS are experienced in daily use and where there is room for improvement.