To prevent drivers from getting too comfortable with Autopilot, in 2016 Tesla introduced the feature that detects when a driver has their hands on the steering wheel, and can disable the system if ...

Drivers are way more likely to be distracted behind the wheel, doing non-driving activities like looking at their phone or eating, when using partially automated driving systems. The problem is ...

Tesla is letting some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U ...

Autonomous steering system keeps human drivers engaged Researchers from EPFL and JTEKT Corporation have developed an automated driving system that aims to increase transportation safety ...

The car’s capacitive steering wheel also plays a role in this analysis. It goes hand in hand with the steering behavior, so how the driver grabs and handles the steering wheel is also part of ...