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Rise in company car collisions amid over-reliance on safety tech
['Natalie Middleton']
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Fleet drivers need guidance to correctly use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) amid concerns that drivers are becoming ‘lazy’.
Lorna McAtear, AFP vice chair and head of fleet at National Grid, said her experience showed ADAS was often being used incorrectly by drivers.
“We have seen an increase in car accidents and believe the new technology is playing a role in this trend.
“In our opinion, these low-speed collisions especially are occurring because ADAS makes some drivers lazy.
“It’s very difficult to push back against the introduction of safety technology.