LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK: WHY AUTOMATED DRIVING FEATURES MAY NOT PREVENT AN ACCIDENT.

Cars are one of the most dangerous products a consumer can buy. Auto accidents happen every day, sometimes at an alarming rate. In order to make it safer to get behind the wheel, many automakers have started including automated safety features on their vehicles, such as systems to prevent tailgating or drifting to the shoulder or across driving lanes. But the problem may not always be a lack of safety systems, because the most essential part of driving a car is that a driver is needed. Anytime a human element is combined with technology, it is still up to the person responsible for the technology to use it wisely. When drivers fail to pay attention, even the most sophisticated safety feature may not prevent an accident.

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