#1 and #2 are not at all irrelevant. This sort of technology will make its way into lower-end cars in time. Having actual data on how safe it is, with other variables accounted for, is going to be extremely critical.
It's like claiming racecar driving is really safe because not many people die doing it. That's not actually because it's safe - it's because the drivers are very well trained, with very good safety equipment so they survive crashes.
Teslas are safer than average cars. The autopilot may not be.
> 3 this is valid point, but it's significance is diminishing as autopilot is accumulating death-free miles.
It is certain statistically to have more fatal accidents as it accrues more miles. The underlying issue - that "autopilot miles" are safer miles than "all miles" - will remain. Its accident tallies need to be compared statistically with miles with human drivers in similar road conditions. This will likely require a research study.
> also does tesla not deal with icy/snowy conditions in Norway?
#1 and #2 are not at all irrelevant. This sort of technology will make its way into lower-end cars in time. Having actual data on how safe it is, with other variables accounted for, is going to be extremely critical.
It's like claiming racecar driving is really safe because not many people die doing it. That's not actually because it's safe - it's because the drivers are very well trained, with very good safety equipment so they survive crashes.
Teslas are safer than average cars. The autopilot may not be.
> 3 this is valid point, but it's significance is diminishing as autopilot is accumulating death-free miles.
It is certain statistically to have more fatal accidents as it accrues more miles. The underlying issue - that "autopilot miles" are safer miles than "all miles" - will remain. Its accident tallies need to be compared statistically with miles with human drivers in similar road conditions. This will likely require a research study.
> also does tesla not deal with icy/snowy conditions in Norway?
I couldn't say for certain, but it apparently will shut down in moderate rain (http://www.teslarati.com/tesla-autopilot-limitations-heavy-r...) so I'd guess snow would have similar impact on its visibility and functionality.
> 4 is pure speculation.
#4 is an important question.