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Old 7th Oct 2020, 22:39
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Tesla are coming out with an autopilot which will cope with suburban street driving. This is a far more complex, uncontrolled and random environment than aviation.
As for 30 kts of crosswind? The autopilot can easily do it with more precision than any human. Likewise engine failure or anything else you care to throw at it.
You're not a pilot then. If an autopilot can do 30 kts with more precision then why are they limited to 15kts crosswind for a routine autoland? Tesla still put 2 astronauts in spaceex Dragon. There is a reason why, despite all the advances in technology, that airliners still are not certified for auto take-off.
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