In-car technology reducing driver skills
Two fifths of motorists believe reliance on in-car technology is having a negative impact on driving skills.
According to a survey by AA Driving School, 51% of motorists aged 25-35 think drivers are getting worse as a result of in-car technology, while 36% of those over 65 agree.
The research found that only 49% of respondents said they’d feel confident driving a car without parking sensors, 47% said they’d be confident without blind spot monitoring, and 45% said the same about parking cameras.
Meanwhile, just three-fifths of drivers said they are ‘very confident’ driving a car without an electronic parking brake (62%), hill-start assist (62%) and traffic-sign recognition (61%).
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Emma Bush, managing director of AA Driving School, said: “Technology is becoming more and more central to all aspects of our lives. Driving is no different, whether that’s as a learner following a sat nav on their driving test; a trainee driving instructor studying with virtual reality training or a qualified driver relying on parking sensors to squeeze into a space.
“Understanding how to make the most of the technology available, and feeling confident with it, is an important part of learning to drive.”
