48% of drivers aged 18 to 24 use assistance systems for other activities while driving, according to a YouGov survey for AXA Deutschland. Among men in this age group, the figure rises to 63%.
The 48% of drivers aged 18 to 24 have used driving assistance systems to focus on other activities while the vehicle is in motion. The figure rises to 63% when only men in this age group are considered, according to a YouGov survey of 2,032 Germans over the age of 18 commissioned by AXA Deutschland, as reported by heraldo.es.
The study reflects that vehicle autonomy is transforming driving habits based on age, place of residence, and frequency of car use. 77% of respondents view this technology positively and believe it increases road safety, although 44% think that drivers place excessive trust in these functions and pay less attention to the road.
"Those who see technology as a substitute for their own attention quickly turn an improvement in safety into an additional risk"
This warning comes from Arne Kleines, director of Automobile Insurance at AXA, who points out the danger of interpreting assistance systems as an alternative to driver responsibility. The pattern of inappropriate use is more common among those under 25, who take advantage of assisted driving to check their mobile phones or eat.
The gender difference is notable: one in five men admits to having used assistance systems to perform other tasks, compared to fewer than one in ten women. The frequency of use also marks differences: only 12% of those who drive at least five days a week have used these functions to engage in other activities.
Place of residence influences the perception of usefulness. In urban areas, 41% consider the technology particularly useful, compared to 34% in rural areas, due to higher traffic density and the presence of pedestrians, cyclists, and electric scooters. Regarding prevention, 37% claim that the technology has helped them avoid a dangerous situation, while more than 20% indicate that an assistance system has put them in a risky condition.
Looking to the future, 48% of respondents believe that future generations will hardly be able to drive safely without the support of these systems. The survey comes after the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, announced the expected implementation of driverless robotaxis in Madrid.
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