Toronto, Ontario — June 27, 2019 — Despite drivers fears surrounding more autonomous features in their vehicles, new data has shown that many have benefitted from safety systems in their cars.
According to a new survey conducted by Consumer Reports, 57 percent of drivers reported that safety features in their vehicles such as automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance and blind spot sensors have kept them feeling safer and in some cases, prevented them from serious collisions.
“Our survey results show that, in the real world, these systems are creating positive outcomes in situations that only a few short years ago would have ended in costly and tragic results,” Jake Fisher, director of auto testing at Consumer Reports told CNN.
Although many of the autonomous safety technologies put in cars have left drivers feeling more secure at the wheel, some still fear the future of fully autonomous vehicles.
“[The newest technologies] are the building blocks that will lead to fully autonomous vehicles one day,” stated Jeff Walker, the chief strategy officer at CAA National earlier this year. “Yet the vast majority of Canadians are not familiar with the technology — and that leads naturally to them having concerns.”
Several initiatives have been launched to assuage drivers nervousness, but in the meantime, William Wallace, safety and policy advocated for Consumer Reports, says the technologies are only here to keep drivers safe.
“The systems should by standard equipment on every new car,” reported Wallace.
For more information on the data, visit consumerreports.org
