Germany's Federal Motor Authority recently sent letters to Tesla drivers reminding them that the "Autopilot" function is for driver assistance, not replacement. Now, Tesla is being warned against advertising the feature:
German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt has asked Tesla to stop advertising its electric vehicles as having an Autopilot function as this might suggest drivers' attention is not needed, his ministry said on Sunday.
A spokeswoman for the ministry, confirming a report in the daily Bild am Sonntag (BamS), said the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) had written to Tesla to make the request. "It can be confirmed that a letter to Tesla exists with the request to no longer use the misleading term Autopilot for the driver assistance system of the car," she said in a written response to a Reuters' query.
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Monday October 17 2016, @09:22PM
Perhaps they could use words that meant something that looks 'over' systems rather than piloting them -- and something less automation focused, maybe more 'human'?
I suspect a word that joins the two together, maybe in German would improve familiarity. I'd suggest one, but I'm drawing a blank.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 17 2016, @10:40PM
"Der Tesla OberCommandant"?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 17 2016, @11:17PM
Das BigMistaken if nein mittengrabben der steeringzeewheel und ich nich pokenzeebutton und footenzeepetroldeepedal.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 17 2016, @11:48PM
Driver Assist?