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High-end Mercedes/BMW/Audi/Lexus have had these features for years now, although they still force you to keep your hands on the wheel, presumably for liability
by henrikschroder 11y ago
High-end Mercedes/BMW/Audi/Lexus have had these features for years now, although they still force you to keep your hands on the wheel, presumably for liability issues.
(And it's still awesome, it makes stop-and-go traffic bearable)
- saiya-jin 11y agohaving to keep hands on the wheel vs not touching it at all (as vvanders wrote) shows how much trust car manufacturers have in their systems
- mikeash 11y agoI think that's just a matter of risk tolerance. The traditional manufacturers are taking it slow because they have a huge potential downside, and limited upside. Having the best autonomous system on the market wins some sales. Being on the receiving end of Toyota Unintended Acceleration II: Autonomous Boogaloo would be a disaster. So they're taking it easy. Tesla is in "go big or go home" mode. They intend to grow sales by a factor of ten in five years. They have no history and are just beginning to build brand loyalty, so they want to show everyone that they're the best. That makes them much more willing to take risks.