> at least it doesn't lead the driver to think he can take his hands off the wheel and not pay attention
Tesla reiterates every time and makes you confirm you understand that this is not the case. If the driver did it, that's completely on them being irresponsible.
Re:A Tragic Loss
by fucking_tragedy on Friday July 01, 2016 @01:25AM
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It's called Autopilot™.
The autopilot in planes works the same way: pilot is strongly recommended to keep hands on the controls, autopilot will release control if any conditions fall outside the autopilot's functional envelope.
Re:A Tragic Loss
by fucking_tragedy on Friday July 01, 2016 @11:50AM
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Pilots are trained professionals in the field where autopilot is relevant, consumers are not.
and even though they are highly trained they still keep their attention on the plane's operation.
And pilots still make mistakes when adjusting to a context where the autopilot has unexpectedly handed control back to the humans.
I would assume that the higher-end GM cars do have an automatic braking collision avoidance system by now, since that's a pretty standard feature above a certain price point. And I would assume it's not foolproof either, but at least it doesn't lead the driver to think he can take his hands off the wheel and not pay attention to what's happening on the road.