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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by bazooka2th on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @08:33PM (#17183936)
You're right, 'lane assist' is probably more appropriate. However, it's not 'autobrake' or 'auto-no-crash', the feature is actually called 'autopilot'. (why does that article say 'autosteer')

An autopilot maintains heading, and that's all. Many sailors are not techies --- an autopilot on a boat will run you right into an obstacle.

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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by ceejayoz on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @08:49PM (#17184036)
> An autopilot maintains heading, and that's all.

Aircraft autopilots can follow a flight plan, maintain an altitude or rate of climb/descent, do an instrument approach, and (using ADS-B) perform an automated avoidance maneuver when another aircraft is too close.

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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by mikeash on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @09:09PM (#17184160)
Some of them can. Others are no more than a gyroscope linked to the rudder.
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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by ceejayoz on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @09:25PM (#17184270)
Sure, but that's like pointing out that Toyota Corollas exist.
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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by mikeash on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @09:53PM (#17184404)
In the context of a conversation where people say “car” implies something capable of 200MPH, that would be worth pointing out.
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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by annerajb on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @09:04PM (#17184132)
I need to stop being poor and fly a citation. Closest I seen Garmin 430 do is flight path using waypoint.
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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by mikeash on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @08:38PM (#17183964)
It says “autosteer” because that’s the name of one of the components. Tesla’s Autopilot is autosteer, traffic-aware cruise control, and some safety features like automatic emergency braking.
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