Watts is discussing Tesla’s autopilot system—a bit of a misnomer considering, as Corden says, driver’s need to have their hands on the wheel in case the car gives up control—which has given driver’s some false confidence while cruising. A 27-year-old Tesla driver was charged with a felony after running a red light and killing two passengers in California in 2019. Instances like these remind us that Musk’s lofty goal of bringing fully self-driving cars to the road is likely way farther in the distance than we realize.
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With a feature like autopilot already proving hazardous, it’s probably not the best look for James Corden to be inadvertently telling his audiences how to skirt the parameters that aim to keep them safe. The best thing to do is keep your hands on the wheel.