Drivers turn off annoying safety feature

AutoExec Summary
Frustrated drivers are disabling safety systems meant to prevent crashes, prompting Australia’s safety body, ANCAP, to investigate the usability of lane support systems (LSS) like Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK). ANCAP aims to improve safety without causing frustration among drivers, with hopes that manufacturers will refine their systems based on the pilot study results. The latest Mitsubishi Triton, featuring an in-built Driver Monitoring System (DMS), received a five-star rating but faced criticism for its sensitivity. Australia’s slow adoption of safety features, despite a high road toll, has been highlighted by the Australasian College of Road Safety. Research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that partial automation systems may not be as effective in preventing crashes as previously thought.

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