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Re:Tesla confirms “Autopilot” crash in Montana by luca_ing on Wednesday July 13, 2016 @09:44AM (#12086054)
I've worked on highly safety related (classification ASIL D) automotive systems. There are rules about how to think about the driver.

The driver is not considered a reliable component of such a system, and must not be used to guide decisions.

Yes, the driver clearly was a fool, but system design should not have taken his decision into account, and come to its own conclusion for a safe reaction (e.g., stopping the car).

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Re:Tesla confirms “Autopilot” crash in Montana by prof_hobart on Wednesday July 13, 2016 @04:21PM (#12089358)
I agree with that, and as I say I'm not attempting to defend Tesla in the slightest.

My point was simply that the driver has to take responsibility for their actions in this situation as well.

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