New studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveal that drivers using partial automation systems, like Tesla's Autopilot and Volvo's Pilot Assist, are more likely to engage in distracting activities such as checking phones, eating, or grooming. The research, conducted with MIT's AgeLab, found that as drivers became more comfortable with these systems, their tendency to multitask increased, often circumventing safety reminders. Over one month, Volvo drivers were distracted 30% of the time, while Tesla drivers triggered 3,858 alerts for inattention over 12,000 miles. These findings underscore the need for more robust safeguards to prevent misuse of partial automation technologies. This issue is particularly pressing as automakers race to deploy advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) despite regulatory and safety concerns.