Automated systems can include a range of driver assist technologies, including parking assist, adaptive cruise control, lane centering or traffic jam assist, with the driver monitoring the roadway at all times in order to be prepared to intervene right away to maintain safety. Vehicles with these technologies are on sale now.
But when many people talk about automated vehicles, they may be thinking of the higher levels of automation that characterize “highly automated vehicles” (HAVs) that can take full control of driving — in some or all circumstances.