Drivers' knowledge of advanced driver assistance systems

This study examined a sample of Australian drivers’ knowledge of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The study also assessed what information drivers sought about ADAS prior to purchase, and how drivers learned about these systems after purchase. Drivers (N=217) who had purchased a vehicle with ADAS within the past five years were invited to complete a 20-minute online questionnaire. The findings revealed that over half of respondents (56.0%) did not seek out information about ADAS prior to purchase. After purchase, learning about ADAS via the owner’s manual and trial-and-error were the most reported approaches. Car manufacturers were ranked first most often by participants as to who should be responsible for delivering information about ADAS in Australia. Further, and on average, participants reported that they would be unlikely to engage in risky driving behaviours (e.g., removing hands from steering wheel, taking eyes off road) when using ADAS