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The Guardian — Technology · September 16, 2026 · On the brief until September 30, 2026

‘In this new car, I feel patronised’: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?

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Monitoring driver attention and executing automated vehicle control interventions

As regulators increasingly mandate advanced driver-assistance systems such as autonomous emergency braking and lane-keeping, drivers and researchers are reporting issues with intrusive alerts, miscalibrated interventions, and skill degradation. In response, vehicle safety assessment programs like ANCAP are introducing protocols to penalize confusing or irritating interfaces and advocate for the return of physical controls for essential functions. This evolution underscores the complex trade-offs between automated safety interventions and real-world human-machine interface performance.

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The tension between automating safety controls to prevent accidents and the risk of inducing warning fatigue, driver distraction, or manual skill loss offers a rich case study in human-centered system design.

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