Your brand-new Jaguar won't steer itself or automatically change lanes.<br />But that's not because the British brand doesn't have the technology.<br />It's because, according to XF project manager Stephen Boulter, the company believes semi-autonomous tech is dangerous.<br />Jaguar's Adaptive Cruise Control system is powered by similar digital cameras and radar sensors as Tesla's Autopilot.<br />Combining those and its new electric power steering system, Jaguar has the tech to implement an Autopilot-esque semi-autonomous driving system of its own.<br />However, it hasn't because, Boulter said, the British carmaker believes the tech simply isn't ready, from a safety standpoint. "<br />If something happens [with Autopilot], it could set the technology back a decade," Boulter said.<br />That's because an Autopilot-caused fatality could scare drivers and lawmakers away from autonomy for years.
