A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab and Center for Transportation and Logistics, in collaboration with Toyota, found that drivers using partial automation systems had significantly longer speeding durations and slightly greater speeding magnitudes compared with manual driving.
Researchers analyzed data from 24 New England drivers who each drove a Tesla Model 3 and a Cadillac CT5 equipped with Tesla's Autopilot and GM's Super Cruise, collecting about 38,000 miles of GPS, speed, g-force and automation-activation data over a month.
The study reported that driving with partial automation, regardless of powertrain, was associated with longer periods of speeding, and that drivers who switched from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles tended to drive faster in some scenarios.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Toyota researchers cautioned the sample was small and said the findings indicate an increased probability of speeding with automation use that may not be directly caused by the automation software.
This summary is based on coverage by The Autopian.
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