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> What I don't understand is why Tesla doesn't whitelist roads where this feature can be used, since the manual sets very specific conditions I think they want
by studentrob 10y ago
> What I don't understand is why Tesla doesn't whitelist roads where this feature can be used, since the manual sets very specific conditions
I think they want the data of drivers attempting to drive with autopilot on these roads.
Tesla does, I've read, restrict how fast autopilot can drive on unapproved roads, so it appears they already have them mapped out.
They're using customers as guinea pigs for their tech.
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- kylec 10y agoWhy not have Autopilot running and monitoring the sensors to learn the road, but not have it actually take control of the vehicle? Even if the driver is manually in control the Autopilot system could still be learning.
- studentrob 10y agoTesla may have begun by doing that. Recall that last October autopilot was introduced "over the air", so, customers who already had vehicles could use it immediately. Presumably, Tesla was collecting data up until that point. I imagine Tesla is generating more sales with a usable autopilot. It generated quite a bit of media hype and they are having trouble keeping up with production demands. So, Tesla chose to introduce this feature to increase sales and get more data on how drivers interact with the system. It seems excessively risky to me. I'm not building a self-driving system myself, nor running a huge company, so I can't say much about what it takes to do that. I can say I would not like to drive on the road next to a vehicle that can unexpectedly make the wheel turn, forcing its driver to be corrective at a moment's notice.