Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina who has advised the federal government on automated driving, said it was important to develop advanced technologies to reduce traffic fatalities, which now number about 40,000 a year. But he said he had concerns about Autopilot, and how the name and Tesla’s marketing imply drivers can safely turn their attention away from the road.“There is an incredible disconnect between what the company and its founder are saying and letting people believe, and what their system is actually capable of,” he said.
- Date Published:03/03/2021
- Original Publication:NY Times