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Tesla whistleblower calls cars with Autopilot “experiments in public roads” (arstechnica.com)
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[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Another point that rarely seems to be accounted for is what type of miles are being used for comparison.

Aggregate autopilot crash rates may look good compared to non-autopilot rates, but if autopilot cannot be used in inclement weather, challenging roads, or other risky situations, then the statistic is misleading. (Statistics??? Misleading??? Well, I never....)