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There is no data published to fully back up the claim that autopilot is safer than humans. The problem on the surface is: Autopilot is used mainly on limited a
by carlivar 5y ago
There is no data published to fully back up the claim that autopilot is safer than humans. The problem on the surface is:
Autopilot is used mainly on limited access roads but safety is compared to all roads.
A Tesla is an expensive, new car and is compared to all cars of all ages and maintenance.
The drivers of above cars are also skewed statistically versus all drivers.
It's disappointing that the same people quick to claim to "follow the data" or "follow the science" are so comfortable doing nothing of the sort and simply trusting Tesla -- who obviously can't be objective here.
- mcot2 5y agoTesla publishes data about their own cars with autopilot engaged vs. disengaged. This should get rid of a lot of the variables that you cited.
- carlivar 5y agoDo they compare like-for-like driving conditions and roadways? If it's just autopilot versus not-autopilot, that's flawed. People don't turn on autopilot in urban environments, for example, where accidents are more likely.
- root_axis 5y agoNo it doesn't... autopilot can only be safely operated on highways, on roads with traffic lights and stop signs autopilot often times will refuse to even start, and when it does, it can only be used up until the next traffic stop, it can't be compared to a human driver under typical driving conditions.