Drivers are turning off European Union car safety features despite a risk of traffic accidents. S afety technology required by European Union regulations for new vehicles proves so disruptive that motorists frequently disable it.

Studies show 50 per cent of driver attention monitoring systems create such intrusive experiences that users switch them off entirely. Tech includes rear-view cameras and sensors.

Under Labour’s plans for closer alignment with the EU, the UK could formally adopt these EU car safety rules, which also make it mandatory for private vehicles to be fitted with breathalyser technology.

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During tests around a 10-mile track, the consumer magazine tested six new cars fitted with EU-comp

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