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> Because it takes less mental effort to watch for the exception case rather than constantly adjusting speed/heading/etc. Yes, this! The argument that drivers

> Because it takes less mental effort to watch for the exception case rather than constantly adjusting speed/heading/etc. Yes, this! The argument that drivers are safer if they are forced to pay attention all the time is ridiculous, you can use that to argue against every feature on the car! Servo steering is bad, you don't feel the road properly! Automatic gearboxes are bad, you're not in tune with the engine! ABS brakes are bad, you should know how to brake so as not to lock the wheels! Traction control is bad, you should never drive on surfaces where you're not in 100% control of the car! Blind spot radars are bad, you should always look around you and make lane changes responsibly! Bla bla bla. The current Level 2 autonomous systems makes it easier to do the right thing when driving. Used correctly, they lessen the cognitive load, but you have to learn how they work, what they can and cannot do, just like you need to know what situations your traction control systems or anti-lock brakes can save you from. They're not magic, they're just one more helper system.

deegles 10y ago
The difference is in human-enhancing features (ABS, traction control, gearboxes) vs. human-replacing features (collision avoidance, routing, situational awareness). The best human drivers can get by without the first set of features.
- henrikschroder 10y ago
  That's a completely arbitrary distinction, you are essentially saying that stuff that was in cars when you learned to drive is all natural and perfectly fine, but stuff that got introduced afterwards is suspicious and bad and you don't like it. How is routing not human-enhancing? It makes it easier for you to choose which route to take? How is an automatic gearbox not human-replacing, it eliminates the need for a human to shift with the shift stick?
  - deegles 10y ago
    Maybe a better phrasing would be "features that let you focus on the road more" (e.g automatic shifting, ABS) vs. "features that let you not need to focus on the road" (e.g. lane assist, automatic braking, radar cruise control)

deegles 10y ago

The difference is in human-enhancing features (ABS, traction control, gearboxes) vs. human-replacing features (collision avoidance, routing, situational awareness). The best human drivers can get by without the first set of features.

henrikschroder 10y ago
That's a completely arbitrary distinction, you are essentially saying that stuff that was in cars when you learned to drive is all natural and perfectly fine, but stuff that got introduced afterwards is suspicious and bad and you don't like it. How is routing not human-enhancing? It makes it easier for you to choose which route to take? How is an automatic gearbox not human-replacing, it eliminates the need for a human to shift with the shift stick?
- deegles 10y ago
  Maybe a better phrasing would be "features that let you focus on the road more" (e.g automatic shifting, ABS) vs. "features that let you not need to focus on the road" (e.g. lane assist, automatic braking, radar cruise control)