10 Technologies That Are Ripping The Skill Out Of Driving
Modern cars come with all manner of safety devices and driver aids, and they're taking all of the skill out of driving
10. Advanced safety systems
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for safety technology that can help save people’s lives. Advanced airbag systems and pedestrian protection are all worthy causes. The problem comes with collision avoidance, blind spot warnings, and other advanced collision avoidance systems. What this does is give the driver fewer and fewer things to actually do, which inherently causes them to pay less attention.
If you know you can just switch off to the outside world and let the car do all the hard work, when you suddenly find yourself needing to make a decision you won’t be switched on enough to react appropriately. It’s a difficult balance to find, admittedly, but generally speaking, the mind works better when it is focused on the job at hand.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
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