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> driver fell asleep - Autopilot is programmed to come to a stop if driver input is not detected Hopefully it slows gently, signals a lane shift, and parks on
by DennisP 5y ago
> driver fell asleep - Autopilot is programmed to come to a stop if driver input is not detected
Hopefully it slows gently, signals a lane shift, and parks on the shoulder with hazards on, rather than slamming on brakes in the middle of the highway with cars close behind.
- antattack 5y agoOf course, Autopilot gives driver visual and audio warnings before stopping, and it takes a while to activate. It does so because it's a Level 2 system and requires driver's supervision. In absence of supervision it has to stop as it's not autonomous.
- DennisP 5y agoGM Supercruise pulls over as I described: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/11/gm-super-cruise-technology-will-pull-the-vehicle-over-if-the-driver-is-unresponsive/ https://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/11/gm-super-cruise-technol... Tesla brakes gradually and turns on hazard lights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIKikBmdN8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIKikBmdN8 As common sense suggests, a sleeping driver does not cause a Tesla to slam on its brakes in the middle of high-speed traffic. That is not the cause of this accident.