Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in the Driver Training System in Hungary

Abstract

Automated driving systems can improve road safety, but also carry significant risks. Research has shown that automated features may predispose drivers to riskier driving behaviour, making them more careless, as many drivers over-rely on these systems. Incorrect expectations or insufficient knowledge about automated systems can also easily lead to inappropriate use of the technology or increased driver distraction. In the future, there will be an increasing number of vehicles with varying degrees of automation. These developments raise the need to review and adapt current driver training and testing procedures to increase the ability of users to use automated driving systems properly and be aware of their potential and limitations to take full advantage of their benefits. Although research and regulatory plans focus heavily on Level 3 automation, the management of lower levels of automation adds a new kind of extra task to the usual driving task, and may even complicate it, given that it significantly changes driver behaviour. A survey of driver trainers was carried out in 2022 to identify what safety systems were fitted in their vehicles, how and when they were taught in driver training, and their capabilities and limitations. With EU regulations promoting or requiring the use of safety technologies, it is even more important that driver training and testing include technological developments and guarantee the safe use of all levels of vehicle automation.