[bluejekyll]

> It's not like Tesla slamming into something on a freeway at full speed.

To be fair, Tesla is not selling a fully autonomous vehicle, yet, people are treating it like one.

[swsieber]

And Tesla had encouraged that perception.

[greglindahl]

Tesla appears to be extremely clear to users as to the current state of the system. Have you actually used Tesla autopilot? What did you think of it?

[TheSpiceIsLife]

It's called "autopilot".

Too many people, myself included, that's all that matters.

They need to stop calling it "autopilot" until you can get in and fall asleep in the back seat.

[briandear]

Airplane autopilot isn't designed to be used in the way you described. Should aviation rename that as well?

[ema]

Pilots know that, but I bet a sizable portion of the passengers don't.

[anotheryou]

Can't you go theoretically go to the toilet on autopilot? It won't land for you, but while turned on it will keep the plane aloft until fuel runs out, no?

[bluejekyll]

I don't know the answer to this, but it's my guess that at least the pilot or copilot must be at the controls at all times.

[greglindahl]

And you're a Tesla owner? Or you've driven a Tesla and used autopilot? Or you're considering buying a Tesla?

[Animats]

Tesla was selling something which is marketed as being able to handle freeway driving under good weather conditions. It can't be trusted to do even that right. The "rams into vehicle stopped at left of roadway" feature is unacceptable. That's an expected possibility on a freeway. Users would legitimately expect auto-braking to activate for that.