IIHS Determines That Driver Assist Isn't Ready To Roll Out
IIHS Determines That Driver Assist Isn't Ready To Roll Out
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recently put out a statement that driver assistance systems are not quite technologically advanced enough to put out on the road. Their research has found that systems that can autonomously accelerate, steer, and brake do not yet perform at the level of a human driver, leading to serious safety concerns.
Track and road tests of level 2 driver assistance performed by the IIHS found potential weaknesses that could lead to collisions. Several incidents were encountered where systems failed to trigger with parked cars ahead. The systems didn't register and braking was not performed in a timely manner. The other major problem was with false positives. In the majority of these cases, braking was administered where it was not necessary. About half of these incidents were due to shadows cast upon the road. Overly cautious braking was also something they found in isolated cases.
Despite severe reservations by professionals in both the automotive field and robotics industries, autonomous driving is coming fast. Level 2, or driver assistance is a natural stepping stone on the way to this goal, but many including the IIHS urge drivers to remain attentive while on the road.
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Written By: Todd Hendrickson
Source: autonews.com
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