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Why would the driver have lost situational awareness?

• meepmorp 4y ago
  Because people all over the world have shown, when they don't feel like they have to pay attention to the road, they won't. Distracted drivers crash into other cars all the time because they're fucking with their phones, or the radio, or whatever their kid just spilled in the back seat. These are people actively engaged in driving the car who "momentarily" lose their focus and crash because they can't orient themselves to the situation in time to avert a crash. I'd expect that the illusion that the car is paying attention for you would make the situation worse.
  • ryantgtg 4y ago
    I agree. Enhanced autopilot and FSD are big mistakes and it’s a shame they are allowed. Judging by articles and by comments I read on forums, though, autopilot is a significant attraction to many owners (I own a model Y and I drive in LA with a kid in the back, and I’ve never used autopilot and have no interest). And tech blogs will give a Tesla a poor review entirely because the autopilot is wanting. If such enhanced autopilot systems are inevitable, what is the solution here? I’d assume more intense monitoring and nagging of the drivers.
• PhasmaFelis 4y ago
  Because they haven't been driving the car.