Elon Musk believes that there is no other CEO in the world who pays as much attention to safety as he does. In an interview with the Financial Times, he noted that Tesla's high ratings and NASA's use of SpaceX rockets prove this fact.
The FT, like Time magazine a few days earlier, had named Musk the Person of the Year. The publication explained its choice by the fact that Musk "caused a historic shift in the global automotive industry towards electric vehicles."
“Musk has transformed one of the most important industries in the world. In an era often defined by new technology, he claims to be the most truly innovative entrepreneur of his generation, ”writes FT.
The publication noted that Musk's approach often leads him to trouble. Musk's assurances that Tesla cars are about to become fully autonomous are considered by critics an exaggeration. He is accused of misleading Tesla customers about autonomous driving technology, which could threaten their safety.
“No,” Musk said flatly in an interview. - Read what is written when you order Tesla. Read what is written when you turn it on. Everything is very clear there. "
Musk noted that Tesla's high safety ratings and NASA's use of SpaceX rockets prove he has a strong focus on safety.
“I don't think there is a CEO on this planet who cares more about safety than I do,” he told the FT.
However, he is willing to admit that some of his previous confidence was misplaced.
“I didn't think we would have to create a significant chunk of artificial intelligence to make the system work,” Musk admits and adds that he is now “99.9% - rounding up to 100% - confident that autonomous driving will start working, question only when. "
Tesla's driver assistance systems began to be criticized after a series of accidents. In August, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated an investigation into Tesla, noting that the company's electric vehicles had been involved in accidents 11 times since 2018. Regulators and lawmakers say the name of Tesla's autopilot feature makes drivers think cars are completely autonomous, when they are not.
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