Automakers are adding numerous high-tech safety features to their vehicles, meant to assist drivers as they drive forward, back up, or park their vehicles.

But according to a new survey commissioned by insurance provider Allstate, only a minority of drivers know exactly what all of their vehicle’s safety features do, and almost one out of every 10 drivers actively disables them if it’s possible to do so.

Mandatory safety features on all new vehicles include anti-lock brakes, stability control, and as of May 2018, a rearview camera. Other driver assist systems that are found on many vehicles, but aren’t required by law, include blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warnings, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam headlamps, park assist, and automatic emergency front braking, which is expected to eventually become mandatory. Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are required on all new cars sold in the U.S. but are not in Canada; but since they’re added on everything south of the border, they’re usually on most Canadian models also.

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