Self-driving cars, also referred to as connected and autonomous vehicles, are not only in vogue among technology and car enthusiasts (among others) but they have been broadly considered to form a new and disruptive means of transport. The benefits of self-driving cars are replete with stories of inclusivity, safety, environmental benefits, and social connectivity. However, the reality of the words ‘self-driving’ and ‘autonomous’ in the designation of this form of transport are not only inadequately defined, they appear to be actively misleading individuals as to the capabilities of the vehicle and the responsibility that they as driver or person behind the wheel have when in use. Tesla is at the forefront of this debate given that it not only sells an option for its vehicles of full self-driving capability, but it also uses terms such as autopilot which, we argue, lead to misunderstandings by the public and may have resulted, directly or indirectly, to fatal car crashes. We conclude this paper with a recommendation that legislative change is enacted through use of an existing international Standard which will provide the definition and guidance that is necessary for the benefit of all stakeholders.

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自动驾驶汽车的词汇与“自动驾驶”汽车的晦涩难懂

自动驾驶汽车，也称为联网汽车和自动驾驶汽车，不仅在技术和汽车爱好者（以及其他人）中很流行，而且被广泛认为是一种新的颠覆性交通工具。自动驾驶汽车的好处充满了包容性、安全性、环境效益和社会连通性的故事。然而，在这种交通工具的名称中，“自动驾驶”和“自动驾驶”这两个词的实际含义不仅没有得到充分定义，而且它们似乎在积极误导个人对车辆的能力和他们所承担的责任。驾驶员或驾驶者在使用时有。特斯拉站在这场辩论的最前沿，因为它不仅出售其具有完全自动驾驶能力的车辆的选项，但它也使用诸如自动驾驶之类的术语，我们认为，这会导致公众误解，并可能直接或间接导致致命的车祸。我们在本文结束时提出一项建议，即通过使用现有的国际标准来制定立法变革，该标准将为所有利益相关者的利益提供必要的定义和指导。