Consumer Reports Calls For Tesla To Disable Autopilot (consumerreports.org)

Reader parallel_prankster writes: Consumer Reports is calling on Tesla to disable its "Autopilot" feature that enables hands-free operation. Citing the recent fatal accident involving a car with Autopilot engaged, Consumer Reports labels the feature as "Too Much Autonomy Too Soon." In an extensive article posted at the top of its website Thursday morning, Consumer Reports said Tesla should "disable hands-free operation until its system can be made safer." "By marketing their feature as 'Autopilot,' Tesla gives consumers a false sense of security," said Laura MacCleery, vice president of consumer policy and mobilization for Consumer Reports, in the article. "In the long run, advanced active safety technologies in vehicles could make our roads safer. But today, we're deeply concerned that consumers are being sold a pile of promises about unproven technology. 'Autopilot' can't actually drive the car, yet it allows consumers to have their hands off the steering wheel for minutes at a time. Tesla should disable automatic steering in its cars until it updates the program to verify that the driver's hands are on the wheel."

Tesla says it will continue development of Autopilot, insisting that drivers supported by Autopilot "remain safer than those operating without assistance."

Comments

Re:fucking great

[Anonymous Coward]

im going to lose the best feature of my model S because some asshole decided to watch a movie instead of the road while in his car.

Are all Tesla owners entitled douche bags like you, or are you an atypical Tesla driver? A man died because Tesla marketed the system as more than what the specs said it could do. He's dead because of the Elon Musk hype train because the way Musk talked about the feature, he felt comfortable doing this.

Re:So just rename it then?

[mspohr]

You're driving a fucking car! Pay attention! Don't watch movies. Watch the road.