PUTTING DRIVERS TO SLEEP

TESLA’S AUTOPILOT results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated, a new report has found. According to a study based on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology data, drivers tend to look at things non-related to driving more often and for longer periods when Autopilot is activated. “The model replicates the observed glance pattern across drivers. The model’s components show that off-road glances were longer with Autopilot active than without,” the study found. | IANS