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I know folks have complained about the term Autopilot. It looks like they're pretty explicit about the driver remaining alert. Enhanced Autopilot helps avoid c

I know folks have complained about the term Autopilot. It looks like they're pretty explicit about the driver remaining alert. Enhanced Autopilot helps avoid collisions, a centered driver position provides maximum visibility and control, and a low center of gravity offers rollover protection. Every driver is responsible for remaining alert and active when using Autopilot, and must be prepared to take action at any time.

gt565k 6y ago
Right just as regular Teslas... there will be some massive highway accidents from drivers falling asleep at the Semi's wheel expecting auto pilot to take care of things...
- toomuchtodo 6y ago
  This already happens regularly with truck drivers falling asleep, without Autopilot.
  - dpc_pw 6y ago
    But with an autopilot, it seems more likely that you can get away with it. I don't know why so many people can't understand this simple thing: people adjust their behavior to perceived risk. Things that appear riskier cause people to be more careful, and ones that appear safer make people more likely to be negligent. The gap between perceived risk and real risk is more dangerous than the real risk.
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naikrovek 6y ago
Nevermind that even an aircraft autopilot doesn't remove responsibility for the aircraft from the pilot. Most small aircraft have autopilots which only keep the wings level. An aircraft autopilot could fly you straight into the ground while working 100% correctly.
chemmail 6y ago
Complaints are by people who have inaccurate assumptions of the term autopilot. Autopilot originated in aviation, and has always been an assistant to the pilot, never a replacement. The term is used accurately, and complainers are just ill informed. Autopilot has never been what a layman assumed.
- D-Coder 6y ago
  Tesla is not selling these trucks to pilots.
- foepys 6y ago
  Aviation requires years of training plus training for the specific type of aircraft. Commercial pilots need thousands of hours as co-pilots before they can be in command. Pilots are also in constant contact with coordinators (ATC) or follow exact routes, dozens or even hundreds of miles apart from other aircraft, where contact is not possible (e.g. over the North Pole). How is this comparable to the relative mayhem on public roads?
- kohtatsu 6y ago
  > Autopilot has never been what a layman assumed. This is actually my biggest gripe; it's an awful misnomer that most laymen don't understand. I really hope they'll rename it, people have died because of the attitudes towards Autopilot and it would help address that. Edit: they did adjust the wording on the Autopilot page to be a lot more clear. In February 2019 https://tesla.com/autopilot https://tesla.com/autopilot opened with: Full Self-Driving Hardware on All Cars All Tesla vehicles produced in our factory, including Model 3, have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver http://web.archive.org/web/20190219105618/https://www.tesla.com/autopilot http://web.archive.org/web/20190219105618/https://www.tesla.... Since then it has opened with: Future of Driving All new Tesla cars come standard with advanced hardware capable of providing Autopilot features today, and full self-driving capabilities in the future—through software updates designed to improve functionality over time. Which helps make the distinction between Autopilot and FSD.

gt565k 6y ago

Right just as regular Teslas... there will be some massive highway accidents from drivers falling asleep at the Semi's wheel expecting auto pilot to take care of things...

toomuchtodo 6y ago
This already happens regularly with truck drivers falling asleep, without Autopilot.
- dpc_pw 6y ago
  But with an autopilot, it seems more likely that you can get away with it. I don't know why so many people can't understand this simple thing: people adjust their behavior to perceived risk. Things that appear riskier cause people to be more careful, and ones that appear safer make people more likely to be negligent. The gap between perceived risk and real risk is more dangerous than the real risk.

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naikrovek 6y ago

Nevermind that even an aircraft autopilot doesn't remove responsibility for the aircraft from the pilot. Most small aircraft have autopilots which only keep the wings level. An aircraft autopilot could fly you straight into the ground while working 100% correctly.

chemmail 6y ago

Complaints are by people who have inaccurate assumptions of the term autopilot. Autopilot originated in aviation, and has always been an assistant to the pilot, never a replacement. The term is used accurately, and complainers are just ill informed. Autopilot has never been what a layman assumed.

D-Coder 6y ago
Tesla is not selling these trucks to pilots.
foepys 6y ago
Aviation requires years of training plus training for the specific type of aircraft. Commercial pilots need thousands of hours as co-pilots before they can be in command. Pilots are also in constant contact with coordinators (ATC) or follow exact routes, dozens or even hundreds of miles apart from other aircraft, where contact is not possible (e.g. over the North Pole). How is this comparable to the relative mayhem on public roads?
kohtatsu 6y ago
> Autopilot has never been what a layman assumed. This is actually my biggest gripe; it's an awful misnomer that most laymen don't understand. I really hope they'll rename it, people have died because of the attitudes towards Autopilot and it would help address that. Edit: they did adjust the wording on the Autopilot page to be a lot more clear. In February 2019 https://tesla.com/autopilot https://tesla.com/autopilot opened with: Full Self-Driving Hardware on All Cars All Tesla vehicles produced in our factory, including Model 3, have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver http://web.archive.org/web/20190219105618/https://www.tesla.com/autopilot http://web.archive.org/web/20190219105618/https://www.tesla.... Since then it has opened with: Future of Driving All new Tesla cars come standard with advanced hardware capable of providing Autopilot features today, and full self-driving capabilities in the future—through software updates designed to improve functionality over time. Which helps make the distinction between Autopilot and FSD.