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In response to "Yeah, though this is updated to reflect Tesla's new statement that they don't have data from the vehicle yet." by TWuG

they should probably look into providing more instruction on autopilot. it's not 'driving, but simpler', but really a differe

Posted by mafic Jul 6 '16, 19:39

a different skill. this dude has it down reasonably well; people tend to try to figure these things out on the fly, which is fine with a new phone, less fine at 65mph.

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/tesla-autopilot-101-for-owners-2016-7?r=US&IR=T (www.businessinsider.com.au)

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The Tesla owner's manual runs down its limitations and the cars ship with it set to off. There are dialogue screens that drivers - TWuG Jul 6, 19:49 11
- my point is more: who looks at owner's manuals? yeah, they're technically covered, but they could do better. -- nm - mafic Jul 6, 20:08 4
  - Well, then there's no helping that. That's why the features are extra and ship disabled. -- nm - TWuG Jul 6, 20:16 3
    - it's easily helped. the article I linked suggests several fixes. -- nm - mafic Jul 6, 20:19 2
      - It's not "easy". Many vehicles are delivered directly to buyers by third party delivery - TWuG Jul 6, 21:14 1
        
        I work for a software company, we have a EULA. *nobody* reads it. - mafic Jul 7, 00:17
- this doesn't quite address what mafic said and, in part, is what I was getting at below - not everyone is going to think they need to pre-plan/learn - b. Jul 6, 19:55 3
  - Given the 130 million miles driven with Auto Pilot enabled and just 1 fatality, there isn't an issue beyond - TWuG Jul 6, 20:01 2
    - the point is to do everything possible to make sure that 1 death stands alone, because it's bad enough on its own. -- nm - b. Jul 6, 20:06 1
      - I know they aren't perfect. But they are better than human drivers. And that single fatality is looking - TWuG Jul 6, 20:15
- The Model S manual. Auto Pilot discussion begins on Page 55 -- (link) - TWuG Jul 6, 19:54 1
  - page 60 has the on/off-type settings, that look a lot like regular cruise control except with more warnings including serious ones, than regular. - b. Jul 6, 20:03

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