AAA: Partially Automated Driving Systems Don’t Always Work

AAA: Partially Automated Driving Systems Don’t Always Work
Rush hour traffic is lighter than normal during the morning commute heading in and out of Seattle on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington on March 16, 2020 (Karen Ducey/Getty Images).
The Associated Press
Updated:

DETROIT—Two tests by AAA during the past two years show that partially automated driving systems don’t always function properly, so the auto club is recommending that car companies limit their use.

Researchers with AAA recently tested systems from five manufacturers over a distance of 4,000 miles and said they encountered problems every eight miles.