Podcast Introduction

In this podcast on ADAS technology, the speaker introduces the concept of Advanced Driver Assist Systems, which includes technologies like Cruise Control and Blind Spot Alert. They also mention more advanced technology like fully autonomous vehicles. The main focus of the podcast is to argue against making the use of ADAS technology mandatory. The reasons given include affordability, lack of training and education, road infrastructure, and the challenges faced by senior drivers in adapting to ADAS. The next speaker, Jayden, will discuss the first point in more detail. Hi, my name is Alan Watson, and welcome to our podcast on ADAS technology. I'd like to start by first acknowledging that the land we are speaking from today is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, and would like to pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. Advanced Driver Assist Systems, or ADAS, is any technology operating in vehicles that removes a task from the driver. Examples include technology you might already be familiar with, such as Cruise Control or Blind Spot Alert. ADAS also refers to more advanced technology not yet in mass production, such as fully autonomous vehicles that do not require a human to operate. In today's podcast, with the help of my colleagues Jayden Painter, Gwenlyn Watmore and Angela Mills, we will set out to demonstrate to you that drivers should not be required by law to use ADAS technology. To demonstrate this point, we will speak about some key issues that highlight why ADAS should not be mandatory, including barriers to affordability, training and education, road infrastructure and the ability of senior drivers to adapt to ADAS. To speak to our first point, I will now hand over to Jayden.