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The aim of the new passenger car systems is said to be to reduce the number of accidents caused by human error - the Department of Transport claims it plays a role in over 85% currently. According to DfT, they will enable drivers to "...hand control over to the vehicle, which will constantly monitor speed and keep a safe distance from other cars." The driver must, however, be ready and able to resume driving control when prompted by the vehicle. The way that this technology has been classified is not without its critics: see sidebar, p11. Within the truck world, there are currently four manufacturers offering some form of active lane departure warning systems (LDWS): Volvo, Scania, MAN and Mercedes. All of these require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel at all times, but deliver differing levels of haptic (vibration) warning or physical assistance when the system 'sees' it as necessary. |