Especially with a name like "autopilot" the system is ripe for litigation. We would need new laws that specially protect automated driving if we wish to continue it. I imagine some cities and states may do it, but not others.
Maybe it is my european upbringing, but this is not my problem, but the problem of said company. I don't see why they should be allowed to test on public streets.
Tesla's approach specifically is just hubris/greed with the commons footing the bill.
Now let's continue this thought. Which company, do you think will produce the safer vehicles: The one liable for the faults of it's technology or the one not liable?
Now maybe the interesting question is why so many people shill (against their own interest) for the company known for the least responsible way of dealing with the matter.
If someone sold you some kind of funky DIY autopilot system on ebay that turned the wheel for you and you decided to put it in your car and go in traffic, are you not responsible just because the seller assured you it's safe?
I wonder why it's still not a thing in the US
A lot of people, like a friend of mine, have put their entire life savings in tesla stock when was rocketing to the moon during covid, because they were bored of crypto and were worshiping Elon. They have the most to loose from this stuff, so my friend spends the morning bus ride to work arguing on Twitter and other social media with people why tesla is the best and any any evidence otherwise is fake news or tesla shorts trying to manipulate the stock. Poor guy.
It could be that such an army exists on HN as well that abuses the flag button to protect the image of the company and their investment. Just a hypothesis.
I'd be curious if dang has some analytics on this.
I hope dang can analyze past posts to see if manipulation is happening.
