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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by userbinator on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @12:28AM (#17185073)
It still feels like you are driving but the path of least resistance is always pulling you towards the center of the lane.

...except when it doesn't, and you're forced to suddenly comprehend the unusual situation and react before its too late:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QCF8tVqM3I

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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by _Tev on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @01:36PM (#17189736)
That was not 2s but 4s and you could predict that happening even before that. Does not seem like especially dangerous situation when you approach autopilot as GP does.
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Re:Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach ... by abalone on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @01:57PM (#17189941)
Totally disagree. Someone was literally killed there. Realistically “2 seconds” could be understating the length of the distraction, plus it takes you a certain amount of time to mentally re-engage and understand what is going on. Especially in a weird situation like that.
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