Is better car tech creating more blind spots for drivers?

Key points

• A columnist asks whether modern car features are weakening driver skills. Lane assist, automatic braking and reverse cameras aim to make driving safer and smoother.
• The writer admits to relying on a reverse camera and says it has exposed a gap in their own parking ability. Cars can now also detect signs of driver fatigue.
• The writer urges drivers to use the extra mental space these systems create to stay focused and in control on the road.