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Tesla Full Self-Driving 'fails' to notice child-sized objects in testing

Dave314159ggggdffsdds Silver badge

Re: Comparison

"You're confusing exceptions and standard performance."

No, I'm talking about both. The exceptions exist with both human and electronic drivers. The standard performance is unquestionably better for the computers. By a wide, wide margin at this point.

"the average human is still a better driver than the AI in its current state."

I've repeatedly cited the stats here. That is simply not true. The observed data is that Tesla's 'autopilot' system is significantly better than the global average, and roughly equivalent to the UK, measuring by fatal crashes. Looking at minor crashes, the stats are overwhelmingly in favour of the computers.

"it has no good or bad days, whatever it does today it will do tomorrow and the day after."

No. On any given day the AI may or may not encounter situations which cause it problems. If it doesn't, it'll work flawlessly.

"apparently there is still a lot to fix"

No disagreement there. The point is that even with all that stuff to fix - which, as I said, means we can expect things to improve over time - the computers are already doing better than the average human driver.

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