Although ADAS features can be beneficial in certain situations, drivers must remain diligent and engaged behind the wheel. In a comprehensive study, AAA researchers evaluated five passenger vehicles with low-speed-capable active driving assistance systems across the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Two primary objectives were established for the study: How do the active driving assistance systems of late-model vehicles perform in heavy traffic, and how does a hands-off system compare with a hands-on system?

AV Radio host Carl Anthony summarizes the findings of this AAA study, in which the ADAS systems under test experienced a "notable event" every nine minutes.

More Resources:

Active Driving Assistance: Promising Technology, Lingering Challenges via AAA Newsroom: https://tinyurl.com/3fd8u5ee

Clearing the Confusion—Common Naming for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: https://tinyurl.com/yc4xrvzu

Would You Trust a Self-Driving Car? ft. Greg Brannon of AAA: https://tinyurl.com/25xhzwdt

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Although these safety tips are perfect for the "Back to School" season, they can be used all year by parents and guardians. AV Radio host Carl Anthony provides a summary of the School Safety Checklist from the National Safety Council, which includes tips for children who walk, bike, or ride the bus to school.

More Resources:

School Safety Checklist from the National Safety Council: https://tinyurl.com/2dhyvd4y

Reducing the Illegal Passing of School Buses via NHTSA: https://tinyurl.com/3urvzrxx

9 Surprising Facts About the History of Pencils via Brandon Specktor for Reader's Digest: https://tinyurl.com/5d4xutj4

The History of How School Buses Became Yellow via Bryan Greene for Smithsonian Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/49hft3bn

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From biometric sensing, connectivity, and audio innovations on the technology side, to DMS/OMS, health and wellness, and personalization on the application side, the in-cabin ecosystem is expanding, fueled by rapid demand in China, new regulations, and even the implementation of AI and synthetic data.

As vehicles increasingly become our "third spaces," how do we ensure such spaces are safe, comfortable, and productive? If we are working in the automotive industry, and specifically, the in-cabin space, how can we keep up with the latest trends and technologies?

Sara Sargent, Principal Brand Strategist for the global InCabin conference, organized by Sense Media Group, joins us for this edition of AV Radio. Although an already established ADAS engineer, Sara recalls the steep learning curve when she first entered the in-cabin space and how interfacing with companies and stakeholders eventually shaped her vision for the InCabin conference.

She also shares why personalization is paramount in the Chinese automotive market, how audio innovations will contribute to future vehicle design, and why having a sense of humor is always a good thing.

Additional items and resources mentioned in this episode with Sara Sargent of Sense Media Group:

InCabin Official Website: https://incabin.com/

Download the Free InCabin Report: https://www.sense-media.com/incabin-report

CES 2025 Report via Sara Sargent for AutoSens and InCabin: https://tinyurl.com/3dke4x3k

Audio Foundry: https://www.audiofoundry.org/

Step Into Power ft. Marley Devergilio of the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation: https://tinyurl.com/5a4zybej

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