> I really wish all the car manufacturers would stop with this bullshit "you still have to be driving it" self driving nonsense.

To align with your statement, I can state; "I really wish all people would stop this bullshit "auto pilot means it can drive itself and I don't have to do anything" nonsense.

I feel this is quite a critical analysis of an ambiguous product title; [1]'Telsa Autopilot (& Enhanced Autopilot)'.

I read the title; "Tesla in Autopilot mode crashes into parked Laguna Beach police cruiser"... and wondered how this article is even news..

Where, besides future plans for their vehicle product (Which, as suggested by Wikipedia - may be an independent product itself, and not an extension 'Tesla Autopilot / Enhanced Autopilot'), does Tesla's product in question indicate it's self driving? Autonomous Car? I do admit, the 'summon' feature of their vehicles makes this slightly confusing...

Additionally; what is the criteria to be 'self driving'? I assume; you are talking about 'auto pilot'..?

If so; this over-simplifies the entire scenario.

The very definition, and scope, of the title 'autopilot'/ 'automatic pilot' is far from specific. In fact; most of them are applicable only to [2]aerospace.

> Claiming that the driver is still responsible for driving the car, while using a system designed to encourage the "driver" to not pay attention is a dumb idea, and all I can see is this kind of thing leading to regulations the delay actual self driving cars.

This part of your post, I actually agree with. Having said that; I believe this is more so associated to an applied opinion of what a 'self driving' car is, and what we are seeing with these vehicles - and not because of any lack of technology advancements.

But again; I urge caution in applying your, or anyone else', opinion of what a 'self driving' car is.

FINALLY:
I really wish we could start taking some responsibility of what we agree to. If the driver, even once, must agree to a clear scope of requirements to use the product - then blatantly disregards this; how, or why, is this even news?

We all accept terms and conditions of use, and privacy policies - with almost every product we use - and don't expect to be shown them every time we use that same product. I'm one of the few that read these documents - and more often than not; refuse to use the product. I made the choice not to agree.

There's other comments to this article that clearly indicate they believe a 'once off' popup is questionable at best - but I really don't understand this. Without a doubt; having to push a button to enable this Telsa/Enhanced 'Autopilot' feature, then scroll through a dialog to the end (Yes, okay, exaggerated) - and then click 'ok' would be a huge hazard.

I don't believe the user should be prompted with the same notice every time they use a product.

However; I do not necessarily believe prompted once is the right answer.

What if someone else uses the vehicle? Or you sell it?

I do not pretend to have the answers...

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Disclaimer; I know Wikipedia is not gospel.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Autopilot
[1.1] https://www.tesla.com/blog/dual-motor-model-s-and-autopilot
[1.2] https://www.tesla.com/autopilot
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopilot