Automation Ascension

Are Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies Helping Humans Drive Bettter?

From maintaining car distance in traffic to alerting drivers of sudden lane departure, or triggering the brakes in the anticipation of a crash, advanced driver assistance technologies are helping minimize or eliminate the chances of human error in driving.

With machine calculations these technologies aim to keep riders safe from every possible harm and promote safer roads.

However, some seasoned drivers are raising their brows on the new technology, fearing that the automated features would degrade driving skills, or even replace the 21st century driver.

Has the time come for drivers to simply sink into the back seat and gladly welcome the era of automation?

First, let’s look at the good points of driver assistance technologies:

Crash prevention

Driver assistance technologies were invented to keep drivers and passengers safe. Bar none.

Headlining this purpose is adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning systems. The former ensures a safe distance between vehicles in traffic, while the latter triggers an alarm every time your car drifts out of lane. The Nissan Intelligent Mobility, for instance, can keep watch over the road up to two cars ahead so the vehicle can pace the engine to slow down. Honda Sensing, on the other hand, brags a rigid lane departure warning with its RDM (Road Departure Mitigation) System capable of activating the steering and braking whenever you switch lanes without signaling.