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Their marketing for for a long time structured such that you got the idea that is was a literal autonomous driving ability. They've only toned it down after mul

Their marketing for for a long time structured such that you got the idea that is was a literal autonomous driving ability. They've only toned it down after multiple accident, and I'm sure it's the reason so many people still believe it to this day.

Erlich_Bachman 7y ago
So the "problem" you referring to is solved? Their marketing is good now? I just think that there is no reason keep repeating the old things then that are not relevant anymore, that don't even refer to anything anymore and only create a lot of confusion. (Let's just assume it was a problem, even though I don't ever remember being fooled by it or seing any commercial or anything without a disclaimer "NOT FULLY AUTONOMOUS SELF-DRIVING, REQUIRES DRIVER ATTENTION".)
- hvidgaard 7y ago
  They should start with not using a misleading name, Autopilot.
  - radium3d 7y ago
    Autopilot is not a misleading name actually. You, the press and others just have ingrained a false definition of the word. "An autopilot is a system used to control the trajectory of an aircraft, marine craft or spacecraft without constant manual control by a human operator being required. Autopilots do not replace human operators, but instead they assist them in controlling the vehicle."
    - hvidgaard 7y ago
      If everyone defines Autopilot as an automatic system, shouldn't the definition in the dictionaries be updated? That was a rhetorical question, because it happens all the time. Besides, Tesla claim that it can drive you unassisted on the highway, so they are very much coining that definition as well.
      - Erlich_Bachman 7y ago
        Everyone does not. This is why you see this many people have a problem with how you seem to use that word.
        hvidgaard 7y ago
        Not everyone as the pedantic everyone - it's stupid to argue semantics. Tesla claims when you order a car that it has > Full Self-Driving Capability And in my experience 9 out 10 people take that literally.

Erlich_Bachman 7y ago

So the "problem" you referring to is solved? Their marketing is good now? I just think that there is no reason keep repeating the old things then that are not relevant anymore, that don't even refer to anything anymore and only create a lot of confusion. (Let's just assume it was a problem, even though I don't ever remember being fooled by it or seing any commercial or anything without a disclaimer "NOT FULLY AUTONOMOUS SELF-DRIVING, REQUIRES DRIVER ATTENTION".)

hvidgaard 7y ago
They should start with not using a misleading name, Autopilot.
- radium3d 7y ago
  Autopilot is not a misleading name actually. You, the press and others just have ingrained a false definition of the word. "An autopilot is a system used to control the trajectory of an aircraft, marine craft or spacecraft without constant manual control by a human operator being required. Autopilots do not replace human operators, but instead they assist them in controlling the vehicle."
  - hvidgaard 7y ago
    If everyone defines Autopilot as an automatic system, shouldn't the definition in the dictionaries be updated? That was a rhetorical question, because it happens all the time. Besides, Tesla claim that it can drive you unassisted on the highway, so they are very much coining that definition as well.
    - Erlich_Bachman 7y ago
      Everyone does not. This is why you see this many people have a problem with how you seem to use that word.
      - hvidgaard 7y ago
        Not everyone as the pedantic everyone - it's stupid to argue semantics. Tesla claims when you order a car that it has > Full Self-Driving Capability And in my experience 9 out 10 people take that literally.