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> It's not okay to over-hype a product and call it an autopilot, when it's really just a glorified automatic brake and steering system. > This caused people to
by atatatat 5y ago
> It's not okay to over-hype a product and call it an autopilot, when it's really just a glorified automatic brake and steering system.
> This caused people to die; similar stories don't seem to happen with other car brands with similar features (automatic braking, and automatic steering in traffic).
- kbenson 5y agoThe difference being called out is not one of capability, but of perception. People don't go to sleep on purpose behind something like "enhanced cruise control", but apparently if you call it autopilot then some people feel fine doing just that (or riding in the back seat, for example).