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An aircraft's autopilot does not absolve the pilot of keeping an eye on the instruments, the flight situation, the windows (if applicable). He has to be ready a
by bayesian_horse 8y ago
An aircraft's autopilot does not absolve the pilot of keeping an eye on the instruments, the flight situation, the windows (if applicable). He has to be ready at any moment to disengage the autopilot or take the controls when the autopilot self-disengages.
The only thing an autopilot, both the tesla's and the airplane's, is good for is reducing the cognitive load of the operator.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoFully agree, but that is not how it is positioned by Tesla, which I think creates most of the problem.
- toomuchtodo 8y ago> but that is not how it is positioned by Tesla I disagree, based on my Model S orientation from my delivery specialist, as well as the very clear warnings on the MCU display regarding the driver needing to maintain control at all times (which is also presented on the dashboard display above the steering wheel each and every time autosteer is enabled). It’s made abundantly clear what the limitations are. Stupid people will do stupid things. Safeguards have diminishing returns, and does not absolve an operator of personal responsibility.
- tjoff 8y agoWe already have a term for that. It is called lane assistance/guidance. To even bring up aircrafts (or boats or whatever) is incredible disingenuous and not comparable in any practical sense what so ever.
- bayesian_horse 8y agoLane assistance doesn't necessarily regulate speed, as far as I know. I don't think that Teslas marketing is misleading. They are even actively trying to disabuse their customers of the notion that this autopilot is more capable than it is.