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So its more a fancy autopilot than a self driving car.

• sp332 11y ago
  You're aware that "auto pilot" literally means "self driver", right?
  • Johnny555 11y ago
    Yet few people would call an airplane with auto-pilot a "self-flying plane", even with advanced autopilot that can take off and land itself. Autopilot is understood to mean a limited computer assist that can help with routine tasks, but not expected to allow a plane to fly without a pilot.
    • sp332 11y ago
      What more would a plane need to be "self-flying" beyond taking off, navigating, and landing?
      • Johnny555 11y ago
        The ability to handle unusual emergency or unexpected conditions - the same thing that's needed to call a car "self-driving".
  • JustSomeNobody 11y ago
    It means staying on a set course. Not the same thing, right?
    • sp332 11y ago
      A "fancy autopilot" can take off and land.
• rasz_pl 11y ago
  Its right there in the article, he is trying to beat Mobileye - a lane following technology Tesla rebranded as autopilot.
• knodi123 11y ago
  at this point, yes. clearly this is not the endpoint.