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Re:Tesla's 'Autopilot' Will Make Mistakes. Humans Will Overr... by DonaldFisk on Sunday July 03, 2016 @09:49PM (#12028531)
Perhaps drivers overestimate the capabilities of autopilots in aircraft? A pilot still has to practise see and avoid when using an autopilot.
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Re:Tesla's 'Autopilot' Will Make Mistakes. Humans Will Overr... by eyelidlessness on Monday July 04, 2016 @01:13AM (#12028976)
> Perhaps drivers overestimate the capabilities of autopilots in aircraft?

Of course they do, which is why it's such brilliant and irresponsible marketing.

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