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jballs@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

I’ve seen this headline a few times and the details are laughably bad. The only reason this can be getting any press is because the headline is good clickbait. But 40 mph top speed on approved roads in 2 states only if a car is in front of you in the daytime is entirely useless. I guess it’s a good first step maybe? But trying to write headlines like this is big news is sad.

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lemmyvore@feddit.nl ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

40 mph top speed on approved roads in 2 states only if a car is in front of you in the daytime is entirely useless.

It’s specifically designed to navigate traffic congestion, which happens under 30 mph. It can keep up with the lane, deal with lane changes, honk if someone backs into you, let ambulances through, things like that. Not sure why the article presents it as generic driving.

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Turun@feddit.de ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
The reason this gets attention is because it’s the first level 3 sold to consumers.

The tech is hard, of course it’s gonna start out with laughingly limited capabilities. But it’s the first step towards more automation.

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