NTSB to Probe Hands?Off Driver?Assist Tech in Upcoming Hearing

The National Transportation Safety Board announced it will convene a public hearing next month to examine driver?assist systems that allow motorists to remove their hands from the steering wheel.

Regulators and industry experts are expected to discuss the current capabilities of Level?2 and Level?3 autonomous features, the conditions under which they can be engaged, and the safeguards manufacturers must implement.

The hearing will also explore recent incidents where drivers misused hands?off functions, raising concerns about over?reliance on automation and the potential for reduced situational awareness.

A spokesperson for the agency noted that insights gathered will help shape future safety standards and inform both regulators and the public, a point first reported by Springfield?news?sun.