Blind Spot Detection
Blind spot detection is another thing that was implemented to help the driver, but a lot of the time it doesn’t work. There are still blind spots that even an advanced system can’t recognize and it becomes a problem. There have been instances where small children have been run over because the system didn’t recognize them. Automakers are working to advance this technology but it has been slow (via Consumer Reports).
These features are making it onto more vehicles but that doesn’t mean that they work the correct way. There is still a lot of advancement to be done on this technology than just slapping some cameras on the rear end of a car. Blind spot detection systems are making drivers much lazier and in turn, causing safety issues for other drivers.