A study released Thursday found that using adaptive cruise control results in speeding and may cause a 10 percent increased risk for fatal car crashes, posing a "possible obstacle to obtaining the
Cars adaptive cruise control raises crash risks, U.S. study finds
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Adaptive cruise control systems on cars, which control braking and speed, raise the risk of traffic crashes because the technology leads drivers to go faster, a U.S. study found on Thursday.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that drivers using adaptive cruise control (ACC) were more likely to set a target speed that was over the limit because of the perception that the system enhanced their safety.
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