Re:Tesla's 'Autopilot' Will Make Mistakes. Humans Will Overr...
by darpa_escapee on Sunday July 03, 2016 @11:36PM
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> It's the driver's responsibility to place their hands on the wheel
I'd argue it's the manufacturer's responsibility that they ensure a driver using their "autopilot" feature keeps their hands on the wheel and maintains attention so I am not hit by one of their broken vehicles.
Other cars that do automated driving tasks alert drivers loudly when they take their hands off the wheel, there is no reason that shouldn't be standard.
Pushing the responsibility on to consumers when it's a solved problem in the industry is negligent and irresponsible on the manufacturer's part.
I'd argue it's the manufacturer's responsibility that they ensure a driver using their "autopilot" feature keeps their hands on the wheel and maintains attention so I am not hit by one of their broken vehicles.
Other cars that do automated driving tasks alert drivers loudly when they take their hands off the wheel, there is no reason that shouldn't be standard.
Pushing the responsibility on to consumers when it's a solved problem in the industry is negligent and irresponsible on the manufacturer's part.