Autopilot: The Good, The Bad, and The Future
While self-driving systems are rapidly improving, we have to face some challenges ahead, mainly regarding over-confidence and the improper use of these technologies.
The advancement of technology has led to the development of semi-autonomous driving systems, such as Autopilot, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in electric vehicles. These systems use a combination of cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors, and GPS to assist the driver with steering, braking, and acceleration, with the goal of making driving safer and more convenient. While these systems are designed to make driving safer, concerns have been raised about their potential to lead to overconfidence in drivers and increase the risk of accidents.
Electric cars are not the only vehicles to feature these systems; they have been around for over a decade. Radar-controlled cruise control was the first to be introduced, followed by lane departure warnings and lane-keeping systems. All of these were implemented without much fanfare.
Modern ICE and electric vehicles are equipped with adaptative cruise control, lane centering and change assistance, collision avoidance, automatic parking, and many others that help the driver and increase safety.
