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by kvogt 3931 days ago
We completely agree with your safety concerns (along with those of many others we've spoken to in the industry). That's one of the reasons we haven't released a product that works in the way currently advertised on our website.

While NHTSA has begun thinking about autonomous vehicle safety, there is still much to be done. We plan to release some of our thoughts about this in the next couple of months.
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Clanan 3931 days ago
> That's one of the reasons we haven't released a product that works in the way currently advertised on our website.

Wait, what? That sounds like (awkward) double-speak. So you're advertising a product you don't/won't have?

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Animats 3930 days ago
That seems to be exactly what Cruise is doing. Watch the video. "Seamlessly takes you wherever you want to go". "Just sit back and enjoy the ride". The website: "Just sit back and watch as the RP-1 guides your car down the road." Watch them drive on the Great Highway at SF's beach, which has traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, and bicyclists.

Suggested reading: Federal Trade Commission truth in advertising rules.[1]

[1] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advert...

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