Yes, we know automatic emergency braking is great. A mandate for it was in the infrastructure bill that failed I think. Lane keeping is probably quite good too (though I’ve never seen data on it).
However you take that info and make a leap of logic that doesn’t work for me.
> There is no question that public roads would be way safer if everyone drove a Tesla with the systems in place…
You can’t support that. In fact it directly contradicts the fact NHTSA is investigating. Because the Tesla system may not work correctly. A car that brakes randomly with fancy safety features is worse than a car without those features that never slams on its brakes falsely (IMO).
> …especially given the fact that most people are going to be responsible with the system.
You can’t know that.
We know people are irresponsible with eating in cars. And doing makeup. And shaving. And drinking. And cellphones are a disaster. And people playing with the radio or maps.
Even if the Tesla system was nothing but an improvement when used properly (we’ll see what NHTSA says), you don't know the average person will use it safely. I would argue there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that’s not true.
This is not an Android vs iOS or Vi vs EMACS discussion. There are literally lives at stake. I think it’s very fair we move conservatively based on documented evidence.
However you take that info and make a leap of logic that doesn’t work for me.
> There is no question that public roads would be way safer if everyone drove a Tesla with the systems in place…
You can’t support that. In fact it directly contradicts the fact NHTSA is investigating. Because the Tesla system may not work correctly. A car that brakes randomly with fancy safety features is worse than a car without those features that never slams on its brakes falsely (IMO).
> …especially given the fact that most people are going to be responsible with the system.
You can’t know that.
We know people are irresponsible with eating in cars. And doing makeup. And shaving. And drinking. And cellphones are a disaster. And people playing with the radio or maps.
Even if the Tesla system was nothing but an improvement when used properly (we’ll see what NHTSA says), you don't know the average person will use it safely. I would argue there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that’s not true.
This is not an Android vs iOS or Vi vs EMACS discussion. There are literally lives at stake. I think it’s very fair we move conservatively based on documented evidence.