Due to the fact that modern cars are equipped with active safety systems and driver assistance (ADAS), are much safer than before. However, the American edition Consumer reports conducted a survey, the results of which showed that increasingly sophisticated assistants that have many buttons and alerts on displays easily confuse drivers.
Note that drivers often decide to simply turn off these types of systems, which they do not have the opportunity to understand, as a result of which they lose out on all the possible benefits they provide. The survey was conducted by the American edition in 2021 and a total of 35,000 respondents took part in it. At the same time, accurate data CR he doesn’t quote, but says most are confused by the growing complexity of automotive electronics.
So, according to the results of the survey, the publication decided to draw up a special guide that should help automakers create vehicles in which such systems would be “easy to understand.” IN CR recommends making a number of systems configurable and allowing drivers to disable them individually to avoid annoying them.
Also, brands should put more effort into explaining to potential car owners how their systems work. The publication also required standardization of terminology. ADASso that drivers can quickly understand the purpose of certain systems.
