Two recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found drivers are more likely to multi-task with partial automation, even while following the system’s safety rules.  “These

The latest studies show that drivers quickly master tricks to keep safety systems running while undergoing distractions like grooming and phone use.

In the U.S., there is no legislation or regulation specific to Level 2 automated driving systems such as Pilot Assist and Autopilot. In these systems, the vehicles can control steering, braking, acceleration and lane centering, but human drivers remain responsible for the overall operations at all times.

Partially automated vehicles are causing drivers to do more multitasking while driving, leading to attention being taken away from the road, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Drivers are more likely to engage in non-driving activities such as checking their phones when using partial automation systems, new research showed on Tuesday. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted month-long studies in the U.

US motorists were put behind the steering wheel of cars with advanced driver assistance systems, unearthing some bad habits.