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Re:Six cars aced new pedestrian detection tests by aeternum on Thursday October 31, 2019 @02:51AM (#21406270)
Look at the IIHS ratings though. The Tesla failed to detect a crossing child in both the 12 and 25mph tests. In both, it still hit the child with only a 5mph speed reduction.

Seems unlike Tesla to be out-classed like this. Six other models had significantly better speed reduction or didn't hit the pedestrian at all.

https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/performance-of-pedestrian-c...

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Re:Six cars aced new pedestrian detection tests by Erlich_Bachman on Thursday October 31, 2019 @06:54AM (#21407412)
This is definitely interesting, and it is completely possible that in some situations other manufacturers might have the upper hand.

They did test it on autopilot though, right? It says "standard" on Model 3. AFAIK autopilot features are not standard, it's an option you have to buy on Tesla. I also can't find anywhere in the report whether the car was actually driving on autopilot or not. All of these details I think make a big difference. A standard non-autopilot-equipped model 3 might just be subpar to other cars, it would not surprise me.

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