This chapter examines the relationship between automatic emergency braking systems and autopilot technology, stressing the need for clarity in their safety claims. A transportation researcher joins the discussion to share insights from recent studies on these vital automotive safety features.
Ever since 2016, when the first Autopilot crashes were reported, Tesla has been claiming that its Level 2 ADAS is safer than a human driver. Noah Goodall is a traffic safety researcher who has published some of the only peer-reviewed work on Tesla's safety claims, and he joins the show to discuss his work on this and other important road safety topics.