Tesla Tells US Senators That Autopilot Requires 'Constant Monitoring And Attention' From The Driver | Carscoops carscoops
, like how both are Level 2 systems that require constant monitoring. Here’s just a taste of how far Patel says the company goes to make sure that drivers are totally aware of what’s going on:
“From the beginning of the purchasing process through vehicle ownership, Tesla clearly explains the proper use of Autopilot and FSD Capability to drivers through multiple stages, including during the configuration of vehicles for purchase, on Tesla’s website product pages, in each vehicle owner’s manual, and during the initial set up and subsequent engagements of Autopilot and FSD Capability.”
Interestingly, Patel also points out some statistics that seem to indicate a clear benefit to using Autopilot over not. “In the fourth quarter of 2021, Tesla recorded one crash for every 4.31 million miles driven in which our drivers were using Autopilot technology, compared to the NHTSA most recent data, which shows an automobile crash occurs every 484,000 miles.”
Of course, all statistics, especially ones from sources that are unable to remain unbiased should be taken with a grain of salt. At the same time, if accurate, or even close to accurate, it would seem that a lot of this is positively affecting the public. It’s nowhere near perfect and we’ve seen evidence of that but perhaps asking the brand to change the name isn’t the way forward.
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