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Car safety systems go blind in bad weather. Interesting results of new research published

Founded in 1902, AAA has published a new study on how bad weather affects the performance of modern vehicle safety systems.

AAA conducted indoor tests with simulated rain and found that vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking, traveling at a speed of 56 km / h, collided with stopped vehicles in 33% of cases in the rain. When it rains, other car safety systems also work worse.

Other features tested include Lane Keeping Assist, which failed 69% of the time. AAA says that vehicle safety systems, called advanced driver assistance systems, are usually tested under ideal conditions. AAA believes that testing standards need to be changed to reflect the real-world conditions that drivers typically face.

Car safety systems go blind in bad weather.  Interesting results of new research published

Security systems rely on cameras and sensors to visualize lane markings on the road, cars, pedestrians and other obstacles. AAA’s Greg Brannon says people don’t always drive in ideal sunny weather and test methods need to be modified to reflect real-world conditions. AAA claims rain has a very strong impact on vehicle safety systems.

They also simulated other environmental conditions, including insects and dirt on the windshield, which could interfere with cameras and other sensors. The AAA says drivers must keep their windshields clean.

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