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Here’s a gander at what a Tesla “sees” as it drives itself around. I’m still not sure how I should feel about surrendering control to software.
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It stopped in the middle of the road for joggers and seemingly after making a right after a stop sign. I'll wait for many more iterations of the software to come out before I trust it.
Agreed, I'm not beta testing anything that could get me killed.
You're far safer in a tesla than a regular ice car, accidents included
But based on fatality rates, you're probably just as safe if not safer in a new luxury vehicle.You're far safer in a tesla than a regular ice car, accidents included
Yeah, especially if you watch a version that slows it down to try to match real-time, it makes many, many driving errors. Even the first left turn was done badly.From watching the video, I'd say only if I forgot how to drive. I wasn't impressed.
I whole heartedly agree with this. I was somewhat ok with the joggers, but the stop that was experienced after that stop sign made it an "Oh No, not for me" type of thing.It stopped in the middle of the road for joggers and seemingly after making a right after a stop sign. I'll wait for many more iterations of the software to come out before I trust it.
I suspect it won't work on snow at this point. Baby steps. First let's get it to work on dry roads. Then wet roads...and maybe then we move to snowy roads.Like to see how well one would work in snow storm conditions. I have yet to see one video showing self driving in the snow. That's the real challenge.
15 years? I can imagine the tech being in most (all?) cars by then, but for the first several years, it'll just be in high end luxury cars...but that's where most new tech starts.It's definitely not perfect yet, but it's still quite impressive. I don't think I would be 100% willing to hand over control quite yet, 60% or so. But honestly, with the progress that has been made in such a short amount of time.. 2-3 years? probably so. I hope that in 15-16 years when my kid is ready to drive that they don't actually ever have the chance to drive and it's all automated, 5-8ish years.. I think without a doubt it'll be no problem and hopefully no one will be driving. (well, everyone can't afford fancy new automated cars, but hopefully all new cars in that timeframe will be automated)
Great song, but I agree that it was a weird choice.That creepy song is not helping either.
Like to see how well one would work in snow storm conditions. I have yet to see one video showing self driving in the snow. That's the real challenge.
The only real complaints will be from people that can't stand following all the rules of the road. I noticed the Tesla always obeyed the speed limit, and the rules at intersections. It may have been over cautious a few times... but isn't that what we say we want at least.
I suspect it won't work on snow at this point. Baby steps. First let's get it to work on dry roads. Then wet roads...and maybe then we move to snowy roads.
15 years? I can imagine the tech being in most (all?) cars by then, but for the first several years, it'll just be in high end luxury cars...but that's where most new tech starts.
You can tell the autopilot to go a specific amount over the speed limit (up to 20mph over I think)
Yeah, this video did not inspire confidence in me at all. It also failed to detect cones in the middle of the road. Impressive as it is, I still dont quite know what it is using to determine road structure. Where I live there is LOTS of highway maintenance, old striped lanes overlapping one another. Hell at times I get confused as to the dimensions of my lane and want to veer off into the next lane before I realized the faded markers are the old one's and to focus on the brightly painted ones. I just cant imagine an autopilot being able to differentiate between all of this.It stopped in the middle of the road for joggers and seemingly after making a right after a stop sign. I'll wait for many more iterations of the software to come out before I trust it.
I have to say I disagree. This was unbelievable! I can't believe how far computer driving has came. Heck, just the road lines missing was a big one. I'm simply amazed, but Maybe graduating High School in 1983 has something to do with it,
And even so, the average driver is far better than the best self-driving car.
I'd love to take a nap in a traffic jam and wake up right at the front entrance of the building, then send the Tesla to go find a parking spot so I can fetch it later.
Yep, a demo in dry conditions with well painted street markings is one thing, but put an inch or two of snow on the ground and salt spray kicking up and coating the cameras and get back to me.Like to see how well one would work in snow storm conditions. I have yet to see one video showing self driving in the snow. That's the real challenge.
Most people get up in arms about auto pilot, and quite defensive with the mindset of "I'd never want a damn computer driving me around". What most people don't realize (or refuse to accept) is the average driver is terrible. Mostly due to a combination of distraction, greed, and overall disregard for the rules of the road.
The accidents you see occuring with Tesla are from people that think they can put autopilot on and go watch a movie or go to sleep. Nope, we aren't there yet.
I'd trust a Tesla far more than I would most people on the road.
You're far safer in a tesla than a regular ice car, accidents included
It also was driving slower than any regular car by a good margin... Obeying those pesky speed limits and all.You're far safer in a tesla than a regular ice car, accidents included