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he study involved • Older drivers had the This study not only provides
30 participants highest acceptance scores valuable insights but also
who drove a test for ADAS, followed by supports the development
vehicle twice on middle-aged and young of policies to promote
different types of drivers the adoption of these
Troads, including • The study found significant technologies.
expressways, urban roads, improvements in driver The research efforts are
and semi-urban roads. The behaviour across different ongoing and in progress
drivers experienced the occupations and road types to further understand the
vehicle with ADAS turned general effectiveness of ADAS
off initially and then with • Drivers rated TSRW on driver behaviour. Initial
ADAS activated. Researchers (Traffic Speed Recognition findings from IIT Hyderabad’s
used questionnaires and Warning) as the most research mark a significant
statistical tests to assess the useful feature, followed by milestone in traffic safety
effectiveness and acceptance LDW and FCW and set the stage for further
of these systems. While fully autonomous advancements in vehicle safety

Key findings from the study vehicles are still a distant technologies in India.
include: reality in Indian mixed traffic
scenario, the introduction and Number of Forward Collision
• Male drivers showed acceptance of active safety Warning (FCW) count (times):
significant improvement in systems like ADAS represent (a) Age group, (b) Gender,
staying within lanes with a significant step forward in (c) Occupation, and (d) Road
the help of LDW (Lane making Indian roads safer. type. (Stealth phase: ADAS
Departure Warning) Off; Active phase: ADAS On)

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