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"It was not designed to work under human supervision...."

I don't know how else to understand that other than that it was designed to work without human supervision. If that's not what you meant, perhaps you could elaborate.




I meant what I said. Collision detection was not designed to work under human supervision, which means when it runs into something, it has failed its design.

Tesla cars are not designed to run into things.


> Collision detection was not designed to work under human supervision, which means when it runs into something, it has failed its design.

From your quote upthread:

> "Digital control of motors, brakes, and steering helps avoid collisions from the front and sides, and prevents the car from wandering off the road."

(Emphasis mine.)

Notice the shift in language from "helps avoid" to "prevents" when describing the two different aspects of the car's thrust and positioning systems. The different is significant and important. It's clear that the systems are a front and side collision assistance system, not a front and side collision prevention system.

You see the distinction?


I see the distinction you're trying to make, but it's not referencing the design.

Are you suggesting collision detection is not designed to prevent collisions?


> Are you suggesting collision detection is not designed to prevent collisions?

Lol. Okay, dude.




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