August 29th, 2021 at 3:36 AM
Autopilot worries me a bit. It's not that I don't believe the technology could succeed. It's very likely that it will evolve to be safer and less dangerous than an actual human driver.
But in the event of any sort of error, the lawsuits will be so immense that it could crush any hopes that the technology might have.
Tesla is very ambitious and they succeed at many of the things they attempt, but there are a lot of things they will need some sort of legal waiver for in order to really be able to push themselves to their limits. The battery technologies, however, are very important. Right now, lithium ion batteries are potentially dangerous, prone to degredation, and are extremely expensive for the kind of capacity required for electric cars.
But in the event of any sort of error, the lawsuits will be so immense that it could crush any hopes that the technology might have.
Tesla is very ambitious and they succeed at many of the things they attempt, but there are a lot of things they will need some sort of legal waiver for in order to really be able to push themselves to their limits. The battery technologies, however, are very important. Right now, lithium ion batteries are potentially dangerous, prone to degredation, and are extremely expensive for the kind of capacity required for electric cars.
