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As another example, back-cameras are handy for parking but cannot always be reliable. The driver will still have to use the mirrors and their own vision to confirm the vehicle’ s surroundings. Cameras may distort the space viewed or the onscreen guide may misinterpret the environment.
While ADAS features and sensors can pick up on environmental conditions and internal issues, drivers must still be responsible and attentive to how they’ re operating the vehicle. ADAS is not a failsafe for negligence.
Myth 5: ADAS is only for expensive or luxury cars.
Every vehicle needs safety features and driver assist systems. ADAS isn’ t reserved for the top-of-the-line models or luxury vehicles.
Some manufacturers may add extra fees for additional safety features, but even standard variants of vehicles aren’ t left totally without ADAS. There’ s no need to associate ADAS with the creme-de-la-creme of vehicles. Even the humble back-up sensors are considered ADAS!
While there is an extra upfront cost for having additional ADAS features such as Blind Spot Detection or Rear Automatic Braking, its addition to a vehicle can reduce costs in the long run. A study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions found that there was an 8 per cent reduction in claims involving ADAS-equipped vehicles versus vehicles with no ADAS equipped.
ADAS features do cost a little more, but can be considered an investment for driver safety.