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Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road (fortune.com)
submitted 7 months ago by MichaelTen to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 57 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Hmm, so only on a very small number of predetermined routes, and at very slow speeds for those roads.

Still impressive, but not as impressive as the headline makes out.

[–] VindictiveJudge 50 points 7 months ago (3 children)

And definitely not worth the $2500 a year they're asking for the feature.

[–] Cryan24 33 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Chances are, If you can afford the car, then that amount is nothing to you.

[–] ours 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Having known one, some of their customers love their feature loaded cars to brag about and feel extra special. Some will definitely pay the 2.5k gladly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Conspicuous Consumption.

[–] Veraxus 17 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

If they assume full liability for any collisions while the feature is active (and it looks like they do), then I can see that being fair.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Come on, you have been able to pay the price of that Mercedes in the first place.

These 2500 are not going to hurt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Many people use credit to buy a car out of their league.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

They may do so. I have no mercy for them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Then those people might as well take an extra loan for 2500 a year. I'm not sure what the point is you're trying to make here.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but it's actually level 3.

Not the Tesla "full self driving - no wait we actually lied to you, you need to be alert at all times" bullshit.

[–] Evotech 2 points 7 months ago

We'll wait and see i guess