The American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a new research report on Tuesday, in which Tesla's Autopilot semi-automatic driving system and FSD full auto drive system, together with nine other auxiliary driving systems sold by major vehicle manufacturers, were rated as "poor".

This safety research institution, composed of the insurance industry, stated that based on existing accident data, there is no evidence to suggest that Autopilot or other assisted driving systems have actual safety benefits.

IIHS President David Harkey said, "We analyzed relevant insurance claim information and compared data from vehicles with and without these advanced systems. We found that these systems did not help reduce claims."

In contrast, Hackey stated that the automatic emergency braking system has been proven to reduce the incidence of rear end collisions by 50% and pedestrian collisions by 30%.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that compared to the accident rate in the United States, Tesla using Autopilot is about 10 times safer; If compared to Tesla without Autopilot enabled, the safety level is 5 times higher.

Currently, federal regulatory agencies in the United States are investigating nearly 1000 accidents involving Tesla Autopilot functionality. California will also hear a civil lawsuit next week, which will become the latest test of Tesla's strategy. Tesla advocates that the main responsibility for Autopilot accidents lies in driving without following warnings and paying close attention to road conditions.

IIHS's research evaluated a total of 14 assisted driving systems from nine car manufacturers, with IIHS setting its own standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States does not have a formal standard for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

"There are currently no federal regulations or comprehensive guidelines," Hackey said. "That's why we have developed these security measures."

Among the systems tested by IIHS, only one was rated as "acceptable", namely the Lexus Teammate with Advanced Drive, which was only slightly equipped in Lexus LS hybrid sedans last year.Toyota stated in a statement, "Toyota remains committed to improving vehicle safety. One aspect of this is to monitor the testing performance of third-party organizations, such as NHTSA's new car evaluation program and IIHS's highest safety priority."

The "ProPILOT Assist with Navi link" system on General Motors' Super Cruise and Nissan's 2023-2024 Ariya electric vehicle models was rated as "average".

Nissan stated, "We are evaluating the results of the first test on partially automated driving safety measures and will continue to collaborate with IIHS to continuously improve consumer safety in the future."

General Motors stated in a statement that the Super Cruise is intended to "enhance the driving experience" rather than as a safety feature.

IIHS also pointed out that Tesla, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Nissan, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, and Geely's Volvo have all been rated as overall "poor" in their different assisted driving systems. Although some systems have achieved "good" results in certain testing projects of IIHS.

Each car manufacturer can improve their rating results by introducing existing technologies, such as driving monitoring systems or attention alerts, all of which can receive "good" evaluations.