>But this software is working folks. It's going to happen. As I see it our choice is either to celebrate the advent of new technology or hide behind comment vote buttons trying to pretend that it isn't.
I don't believe people don't want this technology to happen, or don't think it's going to happen; I think the pressure and the criticism is there because people want it to be safe. When it comes to safety, I'd rather have FSD be subject to more criticism than it needs to be, not less.
The linked article isn't about safety data, FWIW. FSD beta has been deployed on hundreds of thousands of cars for over a year now. If there was any safety data to measure, it would be shining like a beacon at this point. Which is why the people (Taylor Ogan and Fred Lambert absolutely qualify, FWIW) with an anti-Tesla schtick need to scrap for editorialized content like this[1].
The truth is that this is deployed as a supervised system, and as such it's at least as safe as the driver operating it. I can absolutely attest to situations where the car noticed and reacted to a safety situation before I did. I think on the whole I'm a safer driver monitoring my car vs. operating it.
[1] In this case, measuring self-reported "disengagement" data of amateur drivers in general traffic vs. the controlled conditions reported by professionals operating vehicles in limited environments and with limited functionality. You can't take a Waymo or Cruise on the freeway to try it out, they won't operate in parking lots or unpainted roads or construction areas, hell my understanding is that they fence off and disallow most unprotected left turns! You can get a Tesla to try any and all of that (and I do! regularly! and sometimes it fails!). I mean, come on, this isn't a fair comparison and you know it.
>The linked article isn't about safety data, FWIW.
Que? Disengagement can occur for a variety of reasons, up to and including preventing the car from performing a hazardous/deadly move. This is absolutely about safety.
I don't believe people don't want this technology to happen, or don't think it's going to happen; I think the pressure and the criticism is there because people want it to be safe. When it comes to safety, I'd rather have FSD be subject to more criticism than it needs to be, not less.