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It does not, "autopilot" is what Tesla calls adaptive cruise control and lanekeeping assist. Attempting to obey stop signs and traffic lights is part of "full s

It does not, "autopilot" is what Tesla calls adaptive cruise control and lanekeeping assist. Attempting to obey stop signs and traffic lights is part of "full self driving." https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot Only defense I can imagine is that he was misled by Tesla's "autopilot" naming and and thought the car would drive itself. Outside of that the story is basically "driver puts on cruise control, blows through red light without braking, kills two people." EDIT: since the crash was in 2019, here's an older version of that page http://web.archive.org/web/20190906125836/https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot http://web.archive.org/web/20190906125836/https://www.tesla.... > Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system that enhances safety and convenience behind the wheel. When used properly, Autopilot reduces your overall workload as a driver. 8 external cameras, a radar, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a powerful onboard computer provide an additional layer of safety to guide you on your journey. Cars built between September 2014 and October 2016 include one camera and less-powerful radar and ultrasonic sensors. > Autopilot is intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel and is prepared to take over at any time. While Autopilot is designed to become more capable over time, in its current form, it is not a self-driving system. There are five levels of automation and Autopilot is currently classified as a Level 2 automated system according to SAE J3016, which is endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. I can't say that 100% for certain since Tesla's features come and go with software updates, and the above excerpt doesn't get very specific on capabilities. But I don't believe it knew how to stop for stoplights at the time.

alistairSH 5y ago
That's what I thought. I still hate Tesla's marketing. Autopilot is anything but. FSD isn't. Etc. I wish FCC/FTC/somebody (not sure which agency could regulate that) would smack them for it.
idop 5y ago
That doesn't sound like something that would reduce my workload as a driver. Sounds like I need to be with hands on the wheels, always on the lookout for the system not to respond to something that it otherwise should, AND for things that it shouldn't. Waiting for the system to respond and acting when it doesn't means my response delay has actually increased, making me more susceptible to accidents. Am I wrong?
microtherion 5y ago
That seems somewhat selective quoting of the page to me. The video on the same page prominently starts off with "The person in the driver's seat is only there for legal reasons. He is not doing anything. The car is driving itself". So Tesla wants to have it both ways, to boast of self driving above the fold, while denying the self driving in the small print.

alistairSH 5y ago

That's what I thought. I still hate Tesla's marketing. Autopilot is anything but. FSD isn't. Etc. I wish FCC/FTC/somebody (not sure which agency could regulate that) would smack them for it.

idop 5y ago

That doesn't sound like something that would reduce my workload as a driver. Sounds like I need to be with hands on the wheels, always on the lookout for the system not to respond to something that it otherwise should, AND for things that it shouldn't. Waiting for the system to respond and acting when it doesn't means my response delay has actually increased, making me more susceptible to accidents. Am I wrong?

microtherion 5y ago

That seems somewhat selective quoting of the page to me. The video on the same page prominently starts off with "The person in the driver's seat is only there for legal reasons. He is not doing anything. The car is driving itself". So Tesla wants to have it both ways, to boast of self driving above the fold, while denying the self driving in the small print.