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IIHS looking at Driver Assistance systems

Discussion in 'Tesla' started by bwilson4web, Jan 20, 2022.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I sent emails to IIHS Chamelle Matthew, Senior Communications Specialist ([email protected]) about:
    [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/iihs-creates-safeguard-ratings-for-partial-automation[/url]
    • What criteria did the IIHS President David Harkey use to claim these systems are ineffective? I cited the Tesla reports that AutoPilot is 8x safer than the NHTSA metric of accidents per million miles.
    • My next letter suggested improvements: (1) environmental warning and alert in adverse weather like heavy rain; (2) deployment as a count or percentage of cars sold if standard and ignore extra fee, optional versions, and; (3) percent of highways and roads are usable.
    I have no idea if either email will be responded. I pointed out that in 2019 I bought my Tesla Model 3 and paid for optional AutoPilot. Within months, a temporary medical event was handled by AutoPilot and paid for itself that day.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Jan 20, 2022
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    I'm getting a 404 error with your link.

    The claim is because the systems do a poor job of monitoring the driver, and let them treat these Level 2 systems like full self driving by taking their attention off the road, which has lead to crashes.

    The new rating isn't about how well the systems work, but about how well they ensure the driver keeps attention on the road. For instance, a good rating requires the system to monitor both the driver's gaze and hand position. I don't think any car does both at this time.

    https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/iihs-driver-assist-systems-technology-autopilot-super-cruise/
     
    #2 Trollbait, Jan 21, 2022
  3. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    #3 bwilson4web, Jan 21, 2022
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    Let them look, like they've done in the past - and ever since the days of Prius unintended acceleration;

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    How else can they justify their existence. Older drivers especially, are likely to hit the wrong pedal, then blame the car for not stopping
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    #4 hill, Jan 22, 2022
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