The move is a sign of the growing concern about the safety of semi-autonomous driving.
“It is not a ‘crash prevention’ gear.
It isn’t even an ‘Automated Emergency Braking’ equipment or system.”
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“NHTSAs core mission is safety.
But Kornhauser said that the Tesla Autopilot feature is “very” safe.
Improvements include boosting the “Automated Emergency Braking Systems” so that head-on collisions are reduced.
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Speed limiters could be installed that don’t allow excessive speeds.
“When we start driving, we lack experience,” Ferguson said.
“We make mistakes.
AI can help people get more comfortable driving autonomous vehicles, Ferguson said.
Lynx in Mayconducted a survey, which found that many users are still nervous about autopilot.
But the biggest problem drivers face may be themselves.