To ensure the system isn't linked to an increased risk of accidents.
"We've been asking for closer scrutiny of Autopilot for some time," said Executive Director Jonathan Adkins of the Governors Highway Safety Association, which brings state efforts to bear on safe driving practices, in thereport. The NHTSA said it knew of 35 crashes that happened while Autopilot was activated — nine that leftBut on Thursday, the agency said it hadn't concluded whether Autopilot itself has defects that can cause cars to crash while it's on.
"At a minimum they should be renamed," said Adkins."Those names confuse people into thinking they can do more than they are actually capable of." And Tesla isn't the only automaker developing self-driving systems. Rival ones developed by Ford Motor and General Motor employ infrared cameras that track your eyes while driving, and warn you with chimes when you look away from the road for more than a few seconds.
At first, Tesla didn't include these cautionary features, but eventually equipped its vehicles with a standard camera — but it's not as precise as infrared cameras, when it comes to tracking eyes. Suffice to say that — and Tesla itself — is at a crucial crossroads this year, and much will come from the NHTSA's final decision on roughly 830,000 EVS from Elon Musk's firm.Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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