Results from survey of Automobile Club of Southern California users of in-vehicle technologies.
California, United States
Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Younger and Older Early Adopters
Summary Information
The report describes the results of surveys sent by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in cooperation with the Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC). The surveys were designed to assess drivers' experiences with backing aids (proximity sensing systems, rear-view video cameras, adaptive cruise control (ACC), advanced HID (high-intensity discharge) and built-in vehicle navigation systems. The report does not address portable navigation units that are sold as after-market devices.
Survey results from ACC users in Southern California found that more than half of the respondents agreed that when they use ACC they tend to change lanes less frequently. However, many drivers were not aware of the limitations of their systems, which raises safety concerns. Many drivers thought their ACC systems would help avoid a collision in situations outside the capability of most systems including:
- Encountering a stopped vehicle in the lane ahead (43 percent)
- Following a vehicle in stop-and-go traffic (24 percent)
- Following a vehicle on a curve (27 percent)