Systems that let drivers go hands-free don't improve safety, NTSB says

NTSB calls for more oversight of hands-free automated driving systems after two-year investigation

The NTSB found “overreliance” on automation contributed to two fatal crashes, one in Texas.

Why hands-free systems in self-driving cars aren't actually safer, according to the NTSB

“These systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements,” NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said.

Systems that let drivers go hands-free don't improve safety, NTSB says

The NTSB recommended that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration should require automakers to track and report crashes more reliably.

Hands-free driving not safer, NTSB says

The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don't improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

NTSB: Hands-free driver systems don't improve safety

New vehicle technology such as automated braking systems can improve safety, but evidence from crashes involving partially automated driving systems and industry research suggest they are less promising, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don’t improve safety, NTSB head says

The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don't improve safety because people are often too reliant on them and end up paying more attention to their cellphones and infotainment screens than to the road, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.