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[quote=Anonymous]Automated assistance features are not intended to, and do not, function to replace the judgment and reactions of a fully aware and capable driver.  They are instead meant to relieve driver fatigue in certain traffic conditions, and to provide warning of distracted or imprudent driving, e.g., lane keeping alerts.  In some cases they can compensate for momentary inattention, e.g., emergency automated braking, but in no case should be seen as replacements for adequate situational awareness, good reflexes, or sufficient physical function such as applying needed brake pressure, turning one's head to check blind spots, etc.

Cognitive decline may well lead to getting lost while driving, to an inability to properly control the vehicle, to react to emergencies or unexpected situations, to problems refueling and maintaining it, to parking, and to remembering where it is parked.  If you suspect cognitive decline, periodic testing by a neurologist is indicated; he/she should be asked directly whether the patient should still be driving.  Understandably, people are reluctant to give up driving, but even modest amounts of physical and/or cognitive impairment can lead to serious, crippling injuries or to the death of themselves or others.  [/quote]

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