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But thats not what the sub-headline of the article claimed. It (accurately) stated that MB is the first within the country.Correct... and since Nevada is in the Universe, it makes them:
"...the first automaker to receive such approval in the Universe"
Haha, pretty terrible.
However, Tesla should just unlock the functionality that's allowed, following the same rules. Why don't they do that?
Won't or can't?
Do you mind linking to Elon's tweet? I scrolled through that Twitter link and can't find any comment from Elon or Tesla.Actually, according to Elon, that will happen no later than midnight next Wednesday.
That's actually not true. As per the full length video, to avoid mode confusion, when it sees the conditions do not meet L3, it disables completely after giving driver time to respond. You can reactivate other features from there, but it doesn't fall back like Tesla Autopilot does.I don't understand the trashing of the Mercedes system.
Sure, the Level 3 part of the system only works under 40 MPH in very particular conditions, but that doesn't automatically mean that outside those conditions, the Mercedes S-Class reverts to a 1975 vehicle with no cruise control and you have to manually hit the gas, manually hit the brakes, manually turn the steering wheel, etc.
It just means that once the Level 3 conditions are not met, then the responsibility for safely controlling the vehicle goes back to you, the driver. It doesn't mean that the active lane centering and adaptive cruise control suddenly turns off completely. In other words, it falls back to basically what Tesla Autopilot is -lane-centering and traffic-aware cruise control, and you, the driver, are responsible for double-checking the car's decisions--just as you are with Tesla AP 100% of the time.
It’ll happen in “two weeks” for sureActually, according to Elon, that will happen no later than midnight next Wednesday.
So the car is driving at 35mph in L3. Suddenly the speed limit changes to 50. I was playing a video game so I did not notice that. Does it become my responsibility or Mercedes if I do not take over the driving and the car crashes?I don't understand the trashing of the Mercedes system.
Sure, the Level 3 part of the system only works under 40 MPH in very particular conditions, but that doesn't automatically mean that outside those conditions, the Mercedes S-Class reverts to a 1975 vehicle with no cruise control and you have to manually hit the gas, manually hit the brakes, manually turn the steering wheel, etc.
It just means that once the Level 3 conditions are not met, then the responsibility for safely controlling the vehicle goes back to you, the driver. It doesn't mean that the active lane centering and adaptive cruise control suddenly turns off completely. In other words, it falls back to basically what Tesla Autopilot is -lane-centering and traffic-aware cruise control, and you, the driver, are responsible for double-checking the car's decisions--just as you are with Tesla AP 100% of the time.
That won't happen. When the limit changes, or traffic picks up speed, the car will alert you that it's going to hand back control in 10 seconds, which is enough time to stop gaming and drive manually.So the car is driving at 35mph in L3. Suddenly the speed limit changes to 50. I was playing a video game so I did not notice that. Does it become my responsibility or Mercedes if I do not take over the driving and the car crashes?
You think? I am engrossed with the climax of the movie.That won't happen. When the limit changes, or traffic picks up speed, the car will alert you that it's going to hand back control in 10 seconds, which is enough time to stop gaming and drive manually.
It will come to a gradual stop if you don't respond at all (just like how AP does). However, when that ~7-10 second timer is over, technically it is out of L3 mode already and you are responsible for anything that happens.So the car is driving at 35mph in L3. Suddenly the speed limit changes to 50. I was playing a video game so I did not notice that. Does it become my responsibility or Mercedes if I do not take over the driving and the car crashes?
Thank you for the correction. I'm frankly more curious about the performance of the L2 system rather than the L3 system.That's actually not true. As per the full length video, to avoid mode confusion, when it sees the conditions do not meet L3, it disables completely after giving driver time to respond. You can reactivate other features from there, but it doesn't fall back like Tesla Autopilot does.
Those 10 seconds...who is liable for an accident that happens in those 10 seconds?It will come to a gradual stop if you don't respond at all (just like how AP does). However, when that ~7-10 second timer is over, technically it is out of L3 mode already and you are responsible for anything that happens.
If you watch the videos, the steering indicator turns red, there is an auditory alert, your seat belts progressively tighten, so it is very hard to miss. In California also it is currently not legal to use a separate device, so whatever you do would have to be on the center screen, so Mercedes can simply shut that off or display a message on top to get your attention.
Mercedes. The system gives you 10 seconds because it can handle driving tasks for those 10 seconds. After that it returns control to you and you're liable. That's a difference between L2 and L3. L3 can predict conditions far enough in advance to give you a grace period to take over, while maintaining control during that period.Those 10 seconds...who is liable for an accident that happens in those 10 seconds?
The transition duration time in Tesla is quite abrupt with no warning clues in advance: sudden blaring audio alarm with visual red steering wheel icon. A sudden L2 to manual drive in a fraction of a second.Those 10 seconds...who is liable for an accident that happens in those 10 seconds?
L3 parameters are very much predictable.How does that even work? The car decides that it's not safe to continue in L3, yet the computer gives you 10 seconds to take over?! Unless someone can explain to me how that makes any sense I prefer Tesla's approach;"I dunno what's happening, take over NOW".