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Volume 2, Issue 5
Regional Editor: Tasha Auman Editor-in-Chief: Judie Karhan Creative Director: Lars Fruth Director of Production: Angela Ilich
(USPS 12270) (ISSN 2373-4019) is the official publication of AAA Southern Pennsylvania, 2840 Eastern Boulevard,
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 3
A Message from the Chairman & CEO
Each year, over 35,000 drivers lose their lives on U.S. roadways, most because of human error. Active driving assistance systems are meant to improve safety and convenience, but like all technologies, these systems are bound to fail occasionally. Since 2014, AAA has been evaluating the latest in automotive technologies to educate consumers on the benefits and limitations of vehicle safety systems as well as provide feedback to the automotive industry.
In a recent AAA automotive study, researchers found that over the course of 4,000 miles of real-world driving these systems experienced some type of issue every eight miles, on average. Nearly three-quarters of the errors were due to lane departure and erratic lane position. Researchers also noted these systems struggling to keep the test vehicle in its lane, coming too close to other vehicles or guardrails, and intermittently disengaging — often with little notice to the driver.
These systems were also tested in a closed-course setting and fared better than the real-world conditions. Results in the closed-course setting were mostly as expected, however all test vehicles were challenged when approaching a simulated disabled vehicle with a collision occurring 66% of the time with an average speed of
25 mph, in aggregate. Overall, AAA has found that
these systems work best in stop and go traffic.
AAA recommends manufacturers should do more simulations, closed-course and on-road evaluations prior to rolling out to the mass market. These systems need to perform more consistently in order to improve the driver experience and overall reliability and safety.
Most importantly, our advice to drivers is to educate themselves on when where and how to use these vehicle safety systems before integrating them into their regular driving. Request a demonstration from the dealership and make sure to thoroughly read the vehicle owner’s manual and other important information provided online by the automaker.
For more information on AAA’s commitment to improving motorist’s safety on roadways, visit AAA.com.
LEON A. BARBER III CHAIRMAN & CEO
AAA SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA
In this issue of Explore Your AAA:
4 Explore Your Membership
Teen driver safety week; Motorcycle safety in autumn; Labor Day store closings; Halloween safety;
AAA’s How to Drive
6 Explore Insurance
Understanding life insurance; Watch for wildlife; Selecting a roof contractor
9 Explore Travel
America’s national parks; AAA Departures; Disney magic at theme parks; Mid-Atlantic road trips for fall foliage
14 Explore Automotive
Driving at night
15 Explore Safety
Teen driving safety tips
16 Explore Savings
Exclusive savings for AAA members
18 Explore Financial Services
Create an emergency fund