New driver-assist, self-driving tech promising, but complete safety data still years out, Va. group says

Many new vehicles come equipped with advanced safety features that can steer, accelerate and brake with limited driver input. Robotaxis are also making inroads.
But according to the Arlington, Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, while the technology is helping prevent crashes, there are still questions about how it affects driver behavior and how safe it is compared to human drivers.
Institute president David Harkey said one of the most effective safety features is automatic e