DOES “DRIVER ASSISTANCE” MAKE US WORSE DRIVERS? “Though these ‘semiautonomous’ systems are sold as safety equipment, researchers argue that they create a sense of reliance that actually makes drivers less safe (unlike ‘secret’ safety systems like stability control and ABS, which operate consistently without the driver’s knowledge). And, somewhat counterintuitively, these researchers argue that the rise of semiautonomous driver aids actually increases the need for life-long driver education.”