ADAS New Insistence for Driver Assistance by Bill Visnic Panelists at SAE International's 2021 Government/Industry Meeting say assisted-driving technology is worthwhile - but effective driver monitoring is crucial. A panel of automated-driving experts at early concurred that so-called " low-level " assisted-driving technology (usually referred to as Level 2 in the SAE Standard for levels of driving automation) can enhance safety and help to prevent accidents, there is considerable variation in functionality and user interface. This has fostered consumer confusion and mitigates the technologies' potential, they noted. The " Leveling Up: Path to Increased Driver Assistance " panel stressed one critical point. To derive maximum effectiveness from Level 2 assisted-driving technology - such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist (LKA) or Level 2 integrated systems such as Cadillac's Super Cruise or Nissan's ProPilot Assist - a stringent driver-monitoring system (DMS) is needed to ensure the driver is attentive. Some on the panel suggested regulators in the U.S. and Europe should fast-track either a voluntary agreement or an outright requirement for automakers to fit DMS in every ADASequipped vehicle. February's virtual presentation of SAE International's annual Government/Industry Meeting had strong opinions on the current state of advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) technology. Although most Harman Level 2 potential - and problems A crucial aspect of assisted-driving system effectiveness is the driver interface that connects driver and technology. 12 March 2021 " I think the story for Level 2 is still kind of blurry, " said David Zuby, executive VP and chief research officer at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). He said that for both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, studies have indicated definitive accident-reduction potential for features such as AEB and LKA, AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ENGINEERING