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Yeah Currently - Only in CA and NV - Only below 40mph - Only on specifically mapped freeways ("only available on freeways that have been mapped by Mercedes")

by flutas 3y ago

Yeah Currently - Only in CA and NV - Only below 40mph - Only on specifically mapped freeways ("only available on freeways that have been mapped by Mercedes") - There MUST be a vehicle in front of your car - "reasonable road conditions with readable markings and lines" - "clear weather" - Daytime only ("Drive Pilot can’t be used at night or in the rain, and the headlights and wipers must be set to auto for it to work. ") - Can't be in a construction zone https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892154/mercedes-benz-drive-pilot-autonomous-level-3-test https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892154/mercedes-benz-dr...

asylteltine 3y ago
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- infecto 3y ago
  While FSD was over promised and under delivered. Your statement is pretty unsubstantiated.
ricardobayes 3y ago
Interested to see how it performs in Nevada, Botts' dots can be confusing to self-driving AI models learned on normal highway stripes/lane markings. The Vegas strip notably has very limited lane markings. The requirement to have a car in front of you is also very interesting.
Miiko 3y ago
> Only below 40mph > Only on specifically mapped freeways Those two seem to contradict each other - there are no freeways in CA or NV where you can (safely) drive below 40mph
- infecto 3y ago
  It is right now only to be used in rush hour style traffic. Cannot speak for NV but CA is miserable during peak rush.
thelastgallon 3y ago
(daytime + clear weather + reasonable road conditions + vehicle in front) AND (mapped freeways + CA/NV + below 40mph) So... That rules out nearly all driving, probably usable for 0.1% of driving.
- manquer 3y ago
  that covers like 90% of commute and bulk of my weekly driving time and miles for me and I would say it is true lot of Bay Area driving commuters who take something like the 101 or 880 to work . I would expect 405 say in LA etc have similar conditions . It is not solving a pain point for you and others I understand but for the BMW sedan target demographic I think has a good overlap to these conditions to their typical usage

by flutas 3y ago

asylteltine 3y ago

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infecto 3y ago
While FSD was over promised and under delivered. Your statement is pretty unsubstantiated.

ricardobayes 3y ago

Interested to see how it performs in Nevada, Botts' dots can be confusing to self-driving AI models learned on normal highway stripes/lane markings. The Vegas strip notably has very limited lane markings. The requirement to have a car in front of you is also very interesting.

Miiko 3y ago

> Only below 40mph > Only on specifically mapped freeways Those two seem to contradict each other - there are no freeways in CA or NV where you can (safely) drive below 40mph

infecto 3y ago
It is right now only to be used in rush hour style traffic. Cannot speak for NV but CA is miserable during peak rush.

thelastgallon 3y ago

(daytime + clear weather + reasonable road conditions + vehicle in front) AND (mapped freeways + CA/NV + below 40mph) So... That rules out nearly all driving, probably usable for 0.1% of driving.

manquer 3y ago
that covers like 90% of commute and bulk of my weekly driving time and miles for me and I would say it is true lot of Bay Area driving commuters who take something like the 101 or 880 to work . I would expect 405 say in LA etc have similar conditions . It is not solving a pain point for you and others I understand but for the BMW sedan target demographic I think has a good overlap to these conditions to their typical usage