Sophisticated driving assistance systems are now common in newer vehicles, but new AAA research shows the confidence of drivers and their understanding of the technology vary based on whether they received some instruction or decided to learn on their own. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland says those who received instruction had a better understanding of the technology.
“Some places certainly have instruction,” Woodland said. “I’ve gotten a new vehicle in the last couple of years and I’ve actually spent more time sitting in the vehicle with my sales person literally going over all the technology and showing me how to use the different things in the vehicle.”
AAA studied adaptive cruise control and how drivers understand and use the technology during the first six months of ownership. It found during the first six months of new vehicle ownership, many drivers demonstrated an improved understanding of the ACC system’s limitations, but they would learn more if given more organized training.
