"KatzManDu" (KatzManDu)
10/17/2016 at 04:52 • Filed to: None
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"KatzManDu" (KatzManDu)
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Mercedes has its own version of this technology.
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... but the TUV and friends aren’t coming down on them like a ton of bricks.
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Given that the German motor industry is reeling after the VW cheating scandal, a little government protectionism for the portions of the industry that are left should be little surprise.
Klaus Schmoll
> KatzManDu
10/17/2016 at 07:50 |
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My guess (but that’s just as good as any other’s) is that it’s about semantics. The term Autopilot insinuates that the Teslas are autonomous, whereas Mercedes markets its tech as driver assistance, which at this level both systems are.
TheHondaBro
> Klaus Schmoll
10/17/2016 at 09:07 |
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No. Autopilot means both air speed and altitude are maintained autonomously. The plane can’t maintain course with autopilot, the plane can’t take off and land with autopilot. It’s actually a very appropriate name for Tesla’s system.
duurtlang
> TheHondaBro
10/17/2016 at 10:00 |
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That sounds like cruise control.