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Read back what you just wrote, and then consider the impact that might have on any statistics which seek to describe the safety of the Autopilot. By definition
by M_Grey 10y ago
Read back what you just wrote, and then consider the impact that might have on any statistics which seek to describe the safety of the Autopilot. By definition you've just decided that it's always driver error, which would skew those statistics.
- J-dawg 10y agoWhat I'm trying to say is that it's not appropriate to classify accidents as either caused by autopilot or human error. The fatal accident was, tragically, a failure of both the autopilot and the driver. But the driver was relying on the autopilot in a way that has never been recommended. It does seem as though Tesla has been overstating autopilot's safety, based on arguments made in the article and in the comments here. But it seems grossly unfair to judge the autopilot against a use case that it was never recommended for. It's a bit like braking at the last second on a wet road and then blaming your ABS when you crash. I would love to see some more nuanced analysis of autopilot safety when compared to an appropriate control group.
- M_Grey 10y agoI think that nuanced analysis is important, and maybe until it exists companies such as Tesla should be more careful regarding safety claims.