Jaguar engineeer: A mishap with Tesla's Autopilot could set back self-driving cars by a decade
- 8 years ago
Your brand-new Jaguar won't steer itself or automatically change lanes.
But that's not because the British brand doesn't have the technology.
It's because, according to XF project manager Stephen Boulter, the company believes semi-autonomous tech is dangerous.
Jaguar's Adaptive Cruise Control system is powered by similar digital cameras and radar sensors as Tesla's Autopilot.
Combining those and its new electric power steering system, Jaguar has the tech to implement an Autopilot-esque semi-autonomous driving system of its own.
However, it hasn't because, Boulter said, the British carmaker believes the tech simply isn't ready, from a safety standpoint. "
If something happens [with Autopilot], it could set the technology back a decade," Boulter said.
That's because an Autopilot-caused fatality could scare drivers and lawmakers away from autonomy for years.
But that's not because the British brand doesn't have the technology.
It's because, according to XF project manager Stephen Boulter, the company believes semi-autonomous tech is dangerous.
Jaguar's Adaptive Cruise Control system is powered by similar digital cameras and radar sensors as Tesla's Autopilot.
Combining those and its new electric power steering system, Jaguar has the tech to implement an Autopilot-esque semi-autonomous driving system of its own.
However, it hasn't because, Boulter said, the British carmaker believes the tech simply isn't ready, from a safety standpoint. "
If something happens [with Autopilot], it could set the technology back a decade," Boulter said.
That's because an Autopilot-caused fatality could scare drivers and lawmakers away from autonomy for years.