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Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Re: Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Post by uncoder0 »

mushufasa wrote: post #3
pseudolus wrote: post #2

The percentage of drivers who think it's safe to nap is small but nonetheless frightening. What are these people thinking?

well, they did name it 'autopilot'

Do you think pilots sleep while the passenger jet you're riding in is on 'autopilot'?

Re: Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Post by ydj »

mushufasa wrote: post #3
pseudolus wrote: post #2

The percentage of drivers who think it's safe to nap is small but nonetheless frightening. What are these people thinking?

well, they did name it 'autopilot'

I see the use of “autopilot” name bring brought up a lot. Thinking about what an autopilot in an airplane does, labeling Tesla’s system autopilot is actually pretty apt.

It’s unfortunate that there’s a disconnect between what autopilot means colloquially vs what it actually does on a plane.

Re: Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Post by baoha »

uncoder0 wrote: post #4
mushufasa wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

well, they did name it 'autopilot'

Do you think pilots sleep while the passenger jet you're riding in is on 'autopilot'?

The difference is the jet often has 2 pilots, so they can take turn to nap.

Re: Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Post by darpa_escapee »

ydj wrote: post #5
mushufasa wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

well, they did name it 'autopilot'

I see the use of “autopilot” name bring brought up a lot. Thinking about what an autopilot in an airplane does, labeling Tesla’s system autopilot is actually pretty apt. It’s unfortunate that there’s a disconnect between what autopilot means colloquially vs what it actually does on a plane.

From Tesla's Autopilot page, during the first 5 seconds of their video demo[1]:

> The person in the driver's seat is only there for legal reasons. He is not doing anything. The car is driving itself.

[1] https://www.tesla.com/autopilot

Re: Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Post by gavia1 »

uncoder0 wrote: post #4
mushufasa wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

well, they did name it 'autopilot'

Do you think pilots sleep while the passenger jet you're riding in is on 'autopilot'?

I don't think the General Public understand what autopilot is and what it does.

The perceived definition is far from the real definition.

Re: Study: Tesla Autopilot misleading, overestimated more than similar technology

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Post by low_poly_shiba »

darpa_escapee wrote: post #7
ydj wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see the use of “autopilot” name bring brought up a lot. Thinking about what an autopilot in an airplane does, labeling Tesla’s system autopilot is actually pretty apt. It’s unfortunate that there’s a disconnect between what autopilot means colloquially vs what it actually does on a plane.

From Tesla's Autopilot page, during the first 5 seconds of their video demo[1]: > The person in the driver's seat is only there for legal reasons. He is not doing anything. The car is driving itself. [1] https://www.tesla.com/autopilot

sad to see Tesla fans trying to bury valid substantiation of Tesla criticism. :/
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