Study Says Drivers Don't Like Safety Equipment

(Erie, Pa) - Even though cars are safer than ever, some drivers intentionally turn off or disable features that can help them avoid crashes. A survey by Erie Insurance found out which features drivers turn off, and why.

Jon Bloom of Erie Insurance says the most common reason for turning off the safety features is that drivers find them distracting, despite the fact they can help prevent accidents.

Here's what Erie Insurance found in the study:

Feature

% Who Have Turned It Off/Disabled It

In Addition to Annoying and/or Distracting, Other Reason(s) for Turning It Off/Disabling It

Adaptive cruise control

30%

I want to control the vehicle, not have the vehicle control itself

Lane keeping assist

23%

I want to control the vehicle, not have the vehicle control itself

It is not helpful

Driver attention monitor 

22%

It sends too many false alarms

Lane departure warning

21%

It is not helpful

It sends too many false alarms

Automated emergency braking

17%

I don't trust it

I want to control the vehicle, not have the vehicle control itself

Traffic sign recognition 

14%

It is not helpful

I had a bad experience with it

Forward collision warning

11%

It sends too many false alarms

Pedestrian detection

11%

It is not helpful

I want to control the vehicle, not have the vehicle control itself

Blind-spot monitoring

9%

I want to control the vehicle, not have the vehicle control itself

It is not helpful

I don't trust it

Rear cross traffic alert

9%

It is not helpful

I don’t trust it

It sends too many false alarms

Backup camera

6%

I had a bad experience with it

I don't trust it

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