Drivers are more likely to engage in non-driving activities such as checking their phones when using partial automation systems, new research showed on Tuesday.

Drivers are more likely to multitask and not pay close attention when using partial automation systems, doing things like eating, grooming and using electronics.

Two recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found drivers are more likely to multi-task with partial automation, even while following the system’s safety rules.  “These

New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found partial automation systems in vehicles increase the likelihood of drivers engaging in distracted behaviors, such as checking their phones or eating while driving.

US motorists were put behind the steering wheel of cars with advanced driver assistance systems, unearthing some bad habits.