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Dutch news, in your languageSunday, 27 September 2026No. 18,071

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The Meddling Car Is Here: Unsafe Situation or Just Safe?

AD27 September · 11:3059 min ago

New vehicles equipped with mandatory driver assistance systems are increasingly intervening in driving, raising questions about safety versus intrusion. Since July 2024, all new cars must include features like speed assistants and distraction warnings, which reactivate automatically upon restart. While designed to support Vision Zero goals by preventing human error, these systems can be irritating, though disabling them remains legal provided they are re-enabled for each journey.

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