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Seven out of ten motorists believe that self-driving cars are available to buy from dealerships today.
That was one of several surprising misconceptions uncovered by a global survey commissioned by Thatcham Research, Euro NCAP and Global NCAP.
Furthermore, one in ten drivers admitted they would be tempted to take a nap while using a so-called ‘Highway Assist’ system, such as Adaptive Cruise Control.
Headline results from the #TestingAutomation survey included:
“Car makers want to gain a competitive edge by referring to ‘self-driving’ or ‘semi-autonomous’ capability in their marketing, but it is fuelling consumer confusion,” Matthew Avery, Director of Research at Thatcham, commented.
“Our message is that today’s technology supports the driver. It is not Automated Driving and it is not to be relied on at the expense of driver attentiveness. The driver is in control and must always remain alert. If used correctly, Highway Assist systems will improve road safety and reduce fatalities, but they won’t if naming and marketing convinces drivers that the car can take care of itself.”
“The lack of driver training and standardised controls, symbols and names for these features is further muddying the waters.Most drivers agree, with 74% saying that all new car models should have standardised conventions for features such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Aids. In addition, 77% said they would be happy to watch a short training video or take an online course to better understand the functionality and limitations of a new car’s Assisted Driving technologies.”
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