Yet another misuse of ADAS has surfaced online. A couple in an XUV700 made Instagram reels after letting go of the steering wheel.
Most new SUVs are quipped with ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) features. The aim is to assist drivers. However, many car owners are using it as a substitute for safe driving practices. There have been many such cases in recent months. Now, a new video of a Mahindra XUV700 driver has gone viral. It shows the driver’s careless behavior. He is busy making a reel as he romances his wife in the co-passenger seat. This is a serious misuse of the ADAS features in Indian cars.
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Video Raises Huge Safety Concerns
The above-mentioned video was uploaded by an Instagram user called ‘afsar_ghudasi44’. It shows the driver putting both feet on the passenger seat’s headrest of a Mahindra XUV700. And the couple proceeds to make an Instagram Reel. During all this, the car appears to be driving on its own using the ADAS features. Naturally, this video has raised concerns about road safety. The driver is clearly distracted and putting the lives in danger.
It is to be noted that the ADAS features are not a substitute for manual driving. As a driver, you need to pay attention to the road. It is important to be in control of your vehicle at all times. Even when using advanced safety features, drivers must remain fully attentive. Otherwise, you are putting your own life at risk and also of others. Driving on a public road is not a place for such a dangerous stunt. It is high time government and car brands also educate the public about what not to do in an ADAS car.
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Viewers Criticise Mahindra XUV700 Driver
Fortunately, the public did not embrace the new video. It attracted strong reactions from viewers. Many users criticized the driver for putting the lives of others at risk. Some even wanted the government to book the creator for promoting dangerous driving. A Twitter user even tagged the Mahindra Chairman in a post “Unreal just for reel @anandmahindra @MahindraXUV700, it’s a travesty that we have to share roads with people like these This is just insane !! “.
However, some users defended the driver also. “Why is everyone cribbing, what’s wrong with this video? In the US there are millions of videos like this. Leave your ego aside and explore EV,” a user commented. This is quite a dangerous precedent as Indian roads are not a place for any carelessness. As more and more cars are coming with ADAS features, it is important to take this issue seriously. Tata has even introduced some trucks with ADAS. The company claims that it would help eliminate some accidents on the road.
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ADAS misuse in India
Many incidents of ADAS misuse have surfaced online recently. Many people are seen playing with their life to create social media content. This includes people playing Ludo in an XUV700 with an ADAS feature, In another instance, a driver was seen sleeping in a moving car. Along with the awareness and promotion of responsible driving practices via PSAs, it is important to take action against such reckless driving. Please drive carefully and report any such instance to ensure the safety of all road users.
