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frabjoused ◴[19 Oct 24 17:22 UTC] No.41889107[source]▶

I don't understand why this debate/probing is not just data driven. Driving is all big data.

https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport

This report does not include fatalities, which seems to be the key point in question. Unless the above report has some bias or is false, Teslas in autopilot appear 10 times safer than the US average.

Is there public data on deaths reported by Tesla?

And otherwise, if the stats say it is safer, why is there any debate at all?

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1. JTatters ◴[19 Oct 24 17:40 UTC] No.41889250[source]▶

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Those statistics are incredibly misleading.

- It is safe to assume that the vast majority of autopilot miles are on highways (although Tesla don't release this information).

- By far the safest roads per mile driven are highways.

- Autopilot will engage least during the most dangerous conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, nighttime).

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