Driver aids and complacency.
Discussion
I'm with the OP. When I bought my last car I specifically opted for a manual with no cruise control, no auto parking, no lane assist (it does have traction control however). I find that by doing without these things I concentrate a lot more on my driving and looking well ahead to gauge what the road and traffic in front of me is like. I'm not saying technology is a bad thing, but I believe if young drivers had to start off learning in cars that were "low tech" they would gain a better appreciation of what is happening around them.
DJP said:
Risk compensation.
If people feel safer, they come to rely on the system - even if they have no understanding of how it works.
The belief that your brakes will always stop you.
That's counter productive.
+1 If people feel safer, they come to rely on the system - even if they have no understanding of how it works.
The belief that your brakes will always stop you.
That's counter productive.
'Risk compensation' is well established in driving. The introduction of ABS, for example, brought zero improvement in accidents because of risk compensation.
This is well worth reading as an answer to the OP
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