{"id":10204,"date":"2022-02-10T13:25:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1380128"},"modified":"2022-02-10T13:25:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:25:35","slug":"autonomous-taxis-are-safer-than-teslas-self-driving-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10204","title":{"rendered":"Autonomous taxis are safer than Tesla\u2019s \u2018self-driving\u2019 tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cars are evolving quickly \u2014 but it\u2019s important that people know <\/span>the difference between ADAS and autonomous driving<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s also important that both vehicular categories receive a comparable level of due diligence when it comes to ensuring the safety of car occupants and other road users. <\/span><\/p>\n

And well, we have a problem. Let me explain what\u2019s got me riled up.<\/span><\/p>\n

This week we\u2019ve seen a clash of the titans between autonomous vehicle industry experts, The New York Times, and Tesla drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

It started with a rallying cry against the use of misleading terms like \u2018self-driving\u2019 to describe car functionalities that sit firmly in Level 2 in terms of vehicle automation. <\/span><\/p>\n

A New York Times journalist wrote an <\/span>article<\/span><\/a> that showed a concerning inability to differentiate <\/span>between FSD\/ADAS and autonomous driving<\/span><\/a> while trying out a Cadillac in <\/span>Super Cruise<\/span><\/a> mode, which left many people greatly concerned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even when a couple of auto academics asked the journalist in question, Farhad Manjoo, (as well as the Opinion Copy Chief),   to correct or clarify the Opinion Copy Chief\u2019s response was:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The @nytopinion<\/a> copy chief responded in part: \u201cIn short, although the auto industry may distinguish between advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous or self-driving vehicles, most people do not, and we do not expect them to.\u201d Really, @NYTimes<\/a>?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bryant Walker Smith (@bwalkersmith) February 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIn short, although the auto industry may distinguish between advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous or self-driving vehicles, most people do not, and we do not expect them to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The ruckus continued on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Everyone who walks or bikes should understand that Tesla is risking your life with its \u201cFull-Self Driving\u201d feature.<\/p>\n

Like it or not, we\u2019re all part of beta tests being conducted on our public streets \u2014 while @NHTSAgov<\/a> sits on its hands.<\/p>\n

A quick \ud83e\uddf5: pic.twitter.com\/9z3iifjOKc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 David Zipper (@DavidZipper) February 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Also, a video was released this week, where two Tesla owners liken driving to gaming. They film their car at risk of hitting a cyclist, laugh about it, and then the driver says he needs to cut it from the video. Hiding the evidence?<\/span><\/p>\n