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In response to "Are they also calling for BMW, Mercedes, and Infiniti to disable their similar products?" by TWuG

I don't believe those other cars provide full autopilot. They are pushed more as safety features that will add protection if you miss something

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jul 14 '16, 08:12

(aren't paying full attention, looking at phone, fall asleep, etc.), but not full driving capability. I could be wrong, but that's how it looks to me. I'm not aware of any other commercial cars providing full autopilot.

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Tesla doesn't offer full autoonomy. The four systems are comparable in their capabilities - TWuG Jul 14, 08:17 5
- I think it provides a level of steering that the other cars don't offer. It can, for instance, change lanes. The others can't. They are primarily - pmb Jul 14, 08:21 4
  - It only changes lanes when prompted by the driver. You have to signal the move before it will make it. - TWuG Jul 14, 08:28 3
    - Sure. But it steers. That's different. Largely I think it's the perception that Tesla has created (which is why I think a name change of the - pmb Jul 14, 08:31 2
      - It steers for the lane control function, just like the others do, too. So a lange change isn't different in ability just degree. -- nm - TWuG Jul 14, 08:35 1
        
        It's still how they sell it. And it's not a small degree. One adjusts you back in your lane. The other adjustment is much more significant. -- nm - pmb Jul 14, 08:36

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I don't believe those other cars provide full autopilot. They are pushed more as safety features that will add protection if you miss something

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