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Re:Tesla: Introducing Autopilot and Dual Motor All Wheel Drive by danielweber on Friday October 10, 2014 @01:17PM (#8438918)
This was the point I was trying to say, but I think I didn't communicate it well.

I would like to know just how fast these cars can react. I'm betting they could be actually slowing the car before a human is even aware something is wrong, but I would like to have some numbers to cite.

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Re:Tesla: Introducing Autopilot and Dual Motor All Wheel Drive by ghshephard on Friday October 10, 2014 @06:36PM (#8440396)
Also - keep in mind that this type of Driver Assist is (in the scheme of things) a very straightforward problem compared to others. It's pretty easy to calculate what type of braking is required to avoid running into something in front of you based on the relative velocities.
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Re:Tesla: Introducing Autopilot and Dual Motor All Wheel Drive by toomuchtodo on Friday October 10, 2014 @01:58PM (#8439142)
Not sure about the Model S, but Google's Prius and Lexus autonomous vehicles use a radar sensor on the front of the vehicle that can see past a semi tractor trailer in front of it, providing sensor input a human would never have.
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