Drivers who have ADAS in car warned over 'problem' with technology

New AI technology installed in modern vehicles could come back to bite if motorists become too accustomed to using the tools, it has been warned by a leading expert.
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Drivers have been warned over driving cars with "smart" tech amid a rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and smart in-car systems. New AI technology installed in modern vehicles could come back to bite if motorists become too accustomed to using the tools, it has been warned by a leading expert.

AI can help improve safety through advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like automatic braking, lane departure detection, and collision warning. AI can also monitor driving patterns and alert drivers if they seem tired or distracted.

But Ved Sen, Head of Innovation at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) says drivers could develop an “over-reliance on AI” and may not be prepared for when technology fails with “errors” with the tech across the country as it is rolled out.

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Ved told the Express: “With any AI technologies, there are some standard risks. These include explainability, bias, errors (false positives and false negatives), unintended consequences, and in the case of generative AI, hallucination.”

He added: “There is also a transitional risk – where over-reliance on AI could be a problem for a period. Almost all of these should be issues for the automotive industry to a greater or lesser extent. But we believe that recognising the risks is the first step towards managing them and we can minimise the risk and impact through good practices and governance.”

He said: “This innovation in development is about creating a safer and more sustainable driving experience and in doing so, the future of mobility will likely be more enjoyable for the driver. For example, AI and automation make it easier to access driving information and communicate with the wider world.

“The car collects and analyses data so that not only are drivers more informed about hazards around them, but they are also more likely to be aware of what other cars and drivers around them are doing.”