Auto safety feature is annoying -- but don't turn it off!

[DaveBerlin]

Here is a US Comment but I think it still applies to us :
You might get annoyed when your car beeps or buzzes at you when you're starting to drift out of your lane but, whatever you do, don't just turn those alerts off. A new study shows that the technology prevents lots of potentially serious crashes. Lane departure warning systems use an audible tone or steering wheel or seat vibrations to warn drivers when when their car is drifting out of its lane. The technology reduces sideswipe and head-on crashes that result in injuries by about 21%, according to a new study the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Just for example take a look at Drivers and especially Truck Drivers (not all) that have mobiles in their hands phoning or texting and drift across lanes. Ours is always on, yes it can get annoying but it does alert you – Dave


http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/23/autos/l ... l?iid=Lead

[Deleted User 3871]

I'm with you 100% of the way here.

Here is a US Comment but I think it still applies to us :
You might get annoyed when your car beeps or buzzes at you when you're starting to drift out of your lane but, whatever you do, don't just turn those alerts off. A new study shows that the technology prevents lots of potentially serious crashes. Lane departure warning systems use an audible tone or steering wheel or seat vibrations to warn drivers when when their car is drifting out of its lane. The technology reduces sideswipe and head-on crashes that result in injuries by about 21%, according to a new study the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Just for example take a look at Drivers and especially Truck Drivers (not all) that have mobiles in their hands phoning or texting and drift across lanes. Ours is always on, yes it can get annoying but it does alert you – Dave


http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/23/autos/l ... l?iid=Lead

[Saudistu]

I honestly can't understand why anyone would switch off a safety feature. I "test" my system going to/from work on empty roads just to make sure it is working, and if anything, I get worried if it doesn't beep ! Usually in heavy rain and darkness when maybe the system cannot see the road markings so clearly.