[LINK] itN: 'Third fatal Tesla Autopilot crash ...'

[Kim Holburn]

> On 2019/May/21, at 2:48 pm, David <dlochrin at key.net.au> wrote:
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> On Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:09:21 AEST Karl Auer wrote:
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>> None of those things is relevant. We need only care about the efficacy of the system as a whole. Is the system that includes driver-assisting controls safer than one without, or not?
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> For what proportion of the time do drivers have to use the "driverless" technology for that to be true?  And for that matter, for what proportion of time are the supposed statistics valid?
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> I believe current Teslas allow driverless-mode to be enabled & disabled, so it could be used between 0 & 100% of driving-time for any given vehicle.

I think Tesla knows when autopilot is on and off or can find it out.  Teslas are extensively monitored.

I drive a car with level 2 assist and now I am used to it, driving without it feels much more dangerous indeed.

Kim
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