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Re:Tesla Model 3 Drives into Overturned Truck in Apparent Au... by zarkov99 on Monday June 01, 2020 @06:42PM (#23384918)
I don't think its the wrong problem. If we had perfect self-driving today it would still make sense to have all the things you mention, that is more remote work, etc, but you would also have safe long distance cargo hauling, safer road trips, cheaper home delivery, etc.
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Re:Tesla Model 3 Drives into Overturned Truck in Apparent Au... by monadic2 on Monday June 01, 2020 @07:07PM (#23385148)
The technology is called “autopilot”. Blame the expectations of consumers for safe use on Tesla marketing.
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Re:Tesla Model 3 Drives into Overturned Truck in Apparent Au... by rcMgD2BwE72F on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @03:46AM (#23388666)
All previous mentions of autopilot were for the exact same technology that Tesla uses: assist the pilot but require him/her to keep monitoring its action and intervene when necessary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopilot
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Re:Tesla Model 3 Drives into Overturned Truck in Apparent Au... by monadic2 on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @05:53AM (#23389384)
Ahh yes, people are definitely more familiar with aircraft functionality than they are with hollywood buttons that do magic, tesla definitely did not imply that the car could drive itself.
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