Thoughts from the Drivers Seat with Mike Nelson

ADAS and Driver Engagement

Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) are technological systems that help increase the safety of a vehicle.  Features can include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warmings, forward collision warnings, and lane keeping assistance to name just a few.  These advanced safety systems were developed to automate and enhance aspects of the driving experience to increase safety and safe driving habits. 

So how well do automated vehicles monitor driver engagement in the event they need to take control of the vehicle when ADAS is in use? Partner, Mike Nelson, takes you behind the wheel of his Rivian and Tesla to discuss how each vehicle uses different monitoring systems, and shares results of a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report that rates ADAS in 9 automakers' vehicles, and the latest NHTSA report about Tesla's Autopilot investigation.

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