tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post1777628191177718212..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: Cars with safety aids are involved in more accidents.Steven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-33373362461600250632012-07-24T10:00:58.370-06:002012-07-24T10:00:58.370-06:00I thought that lane-departure warnings and blind-s...I thought that lane-departure warnings and blind-spot warnings were dangerous as soon as I heard about them. They will absolutely decrease people's awareness of their surroundings while driving, no question (in my mind).<br /><br />Auto-wipers - not against the idea but the only time I've driven a car with the feature (a rental) it was more of an annoyance than a help, especially when the rain was very light.<br /><br />Auto-park - Good for someone who has back problems and has trouble turning in their seat but other than that it's a feature that decreases driver skill.<br /><br />Auto-lights - I actually like this feature. Does it make me a lazy driver or lull me into a false sense of security? I don't think so personally but that's just me.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041821712022471596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-90440357302378964412012-07-24T07:14:26.018-06:002012-07-24T07:14:26.018-06:00I still think that proper training and repeat test...I still think that proper training and repeat testing is a much better solution than trying to stick a plaster (band aid) on the problem.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322134770888868709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-21418483237518120912012-07-24T04:37:58.342-06:002012-07-24T04:37:58.342-06:00I can very well imagine a correlation between the ...I can very well imagine a correlation between the driver age and the people buying the systems. For example the average age of a BMW 7 series customer is much higher than the average age of a 1 or 3 series BMW. Most driver assistance systems are sold (and bought) initially only in the more expensive cars, so a correlation is certainly possible.<br /><br />On the other hand I think the biggest problem now is that the people don't understand the limits of the systems. People are used to the fact that computers can process data much faster than humans and expect them to perform better in most situations. However when we talk about image processing for example it is not that easy. I'm convinced that if you better understand what the system can and cannot it can be very useful. Because there are cases where automated systems are much better than a human - you should just be able to recognize them :) And I think people will learn with the time.<br /><br />P.S. I'm really biased since I'm deeply involved in the development of such systems :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-53165016126788470492012-07-23T19:48:52.896-06:002012-07-23T19:48:52.896-06:00Good point - I'd not considered that. That wou...Good point - I'd not considered that. That would make an interesting study - is there a correlation between the age of people buying these cars and the accident rates with and without these technologies?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322134770888868709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-62451454799329612342012-07-23T19:28:45.670-06:002012-07-23T19:28:45.670-06:00I have no doubt that a lot of these technologies a...I have no doubt that a lot of these technologies are oversold, and I also don't like the idea of less driver engagement with the task of driving, but there is an alternative explanation you have to consider in these situations.<br /><br />The old internet saw, "Correlation does not equal Causation" applies here in spades. Are vehicles with these technologies perhaps more likely to appeal to those with diminished reflexes/eyesight/memory, who could be expected to have a higher accident rate anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com