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11 Aug 2025

Associate Professor Christopher McCarthy: Why Drivers Are Disabling Car Safety Features

Consumer Affairs, Personal Safety, Technology

Associate Professor Christopher McCarthy: Why Drivers Are Disabling Car Safety Features

A Swinburne transport systems expert explains why one in five Australian drivers are turning off their car’s safety tech and why it’s not just impatience, but a design problem. Discover the human factors behind this surprising road safety trend.

Guest: Christopher McCarthy, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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