Teslas with Autopilot Announced to be Safer

US-based automaker TeslaAs the world’s largest electric vehicle company, it is characterized as a pioneer in creating a low carbon footprint future. The giant company headed by Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, autonomous driving It is one of the leading automobile companies in breakthrough technologies such as

However, it is a matter of debate how safe these features, also called ‘autopilot’, aim to provide support to drivers in many areas. As we have shared with you, Tesla vehicles in autopilot mode have crashed many times; It even killed people. In addition, a Tesla using the Smart Summon feature in the past weeks crashed into a multimillion-dollar plane. A report that emerged as the discussions on the subject continued presented interesting data on vehicles with autopilot.

2021 data showed that cars with autopilot are safer

A report from the giant automaker’s 2021 data shows that the company’s autonomous driving vehicles are more likely to crash compared to other vehicles in the US. is eight times lower revealed. The report, which was released on Friday and includes accident data from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, included the following statements:

“In 2021, drivers using autopilot technology will increase the accident rate for every million miles (about 1.6 million km). 0.22 We recorded it as an accident. In those who do not use this technology, this rate is 0.77 was. If we compare it with the whole USA; NHTSA’s latest data shows that this rate is in every million in the country. 1.82 It indicates an accident.”

These data defy Tesla’s ‘unsafe’ claims about autonomous driving technologies, which have been on the agenda lately, and reveal that autopilot safety features are effective. In addition, it is stated that Tesla tells its drivers to always be ready to hold the steering wheel and never fall asleep.