Report Reveals Poor Performance in Driver-Assistance Technologies - Connected World

Each year, thousands of people lose their lives crossing the street. When drivers don't expect to see pedestrians, sometimes they just don't see them, even though they're there. Other times, pedestrians make poor choices, like crossing the road in the dark, which leads to accidents and, sometimes, tragic deaths. One of the key selling points for future AVs as well as today's connected vehicle-safety systems is that they're safer than human drivers driving without help. However, a new study suggests the industry still has a way to go before this is truly the case.