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Eugene

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6. The Model X was a "partially-automated car," not intended to be a self-driving one.

Reply to htuttle (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 10:43 PM

Feb 2020

The "autopilot" was there to automate routine tasks, where a typical unassisted human would make about one error for each mile driven. It was the driver's responsibility to watch out for conditions the tech couldn't handle.

The NTSB singled out Tesla as being slower than other car makers in deterring driver misuse of the driver-assist "autopilot."

Even autonomous vehicles have remote human supervision, at least in principle.

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NTSB: Tesla Autopilot, distracted driver caused fatal crash [View all] Eugene Feb 2020 OP

Don't play games on your smartphone while you drive 4now Feb 2020 #1

WHAT'S THE POINT OF A SELF DRIVING CAR IF YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION WHILE IT'S DRIVING?? htuttle Feb 2020 #2

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