Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are becoming more common in new cars. While these features add convenience and safety, their names often confuse car buyers—especially when different automakers use different terms for the same feature. As a result, it can be hard for car shoppers to find the features they want and to compare models.
To address that confusion, Consumer Reports worked with the automotive and auto safety groups AAA, J.D. Power, the National Safety Council, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), and SAE International to develop a list of standardized names designed so that consumers know what they’re getting when shopping for a vehicle. Originally released in 2020, the list has been updated to include technologies such as driver monitoring and lane centering assistance, which are becoming more common on new vehicles.
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