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Training on ADAS features is critical to ensure drivers don\u2019t over-rely or under-rely on the technology.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s automotive technology looks a lot different than it did when modern cruise control was invented in 1948 or when anti-lock braking systems were introduced in the late \u201970s. And while we still await fantastical flying cars, we no longer have to wait for automatic braking, back-up cameras, and lane-assist tech, which come standard in many vehicles today.<\/span><\/p>\n

This advancing technology continues to impact the fleet industry as more companies strive to keep their drivers and the public safer by investing in vehicles with the latest safety devices. In fact, many fleet managers are ordering vehicles with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) or are retrofitting their vehicles with ADAS.<\/span><\/p>\n

The long-term benefits of ADAS outweigh the system costs in many cases. Recent research by Bosch measured the impact of ADAS, including lateral actuator systems, in heavy trucks. The research report, titled \u201cSafety + Enhanced Driver Comfort: Steering in Commercial Vehicle ADAS Systems,\u201d revealed that lateral actuator systems in Class 7 and 8 trucks reduced accident costs by $3,700 each year per truck. Further, the research found those crash injuries could be lowered by up to 23% and fatalities reduced by up to 19%.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIncreasing levels of automation and driver assistance help to reduce accidents and make drivers\u2019 lives easier,\u201d said Kevin O\u2019Keefe, regional president of Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC. \u201cThe Bosch accident research findings illustrate how features like Lane Change Assist and Lane Keeping Support can contribute positively in multiple ways \u2014 reducing property damage, injuries, and fatalities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What is ADAS?<\/span><\/h2>\n

ADAS is vehicle technology that supports driver and\/or vehicle assist functions or provides warning notifications to assist the driver in vehicle operating decision-making. ADAS packages available today help drivers avoid vehicle collisions and mitigate vehicle crashes that can\u2019t be prevented.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cADAS is sort of an industry-invented category for pretty much any system which assists the driver in operating the vehicle in a safe manner,\u201d said Ben Johnson, director of product management, Mitchell1, a repair information solutions company. \u201cThis leaves it open to interpretation as to what\u2019s included.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Features that are generally considered part of ADAS include:<\/span><\/p>\n