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It is the reference to the beta feature that stands out. If the airbag was a beta feature, it would not fly. Car manufacturers should not be able to hide behind
by mongol 5y ago
It is the reference to the beta feature that stands out. If the airbag was a beta feature, it would not fly. Car manufacturers should not be able to hide behind such weasel words. If dangerous functionality is not fully tested, don't release it.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 5y agoRegular cars are full of dangerous functionality, starting with the accelerator, and it isn't even labeled beta. This makes reckless driving easier, but it should still be considered (primarily) the fault of the driver.
- mongol 5y agoSure, so why the beta label? What is it with the functionality that makes them put in this disclaimer? Could it be that it is actually not prepared to handle loss of network connection or loss of battery in the phone? Is the phone running on a real time OS as other life critical systems usually are? What are the fail safe modes and redundanices preventing the functionality from hurting someone? With a beta label, they are basically saying that it is not ready, and the driver is at fault for using it.