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Robotbeat on Aug 16, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emerg...

Tesla’s system also requires driving’s to have their hands on the steering wheel and occasionally provide torque input.

alistairSH on Aug 16, 2021 [–]

Interesting, I assumed it didn't, given the prevalence of stories about driver watching movies on their phones. I guess they just leave one hand lightly on the wheel, but are still able to be ~100% disengaged from driving the car.

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