Autopilot and fsd still both specifically require an attentive driver.
Responsible adults who understand the systems will use them appropriately- and that might mean “not at all” in unusual/chaotic conditions.
For the rest, there’s Darwin awards.
First there was zero monitoring of attention. No steering wheel torque, nothing.
Then when pushed and threatened they added it, and set the "hands on steering wheel" interval to "ONCE every fifteen MINUTES".
Then they had to be threatened to reduce that to a sensible value.
All the while, Tesla: "the driver is only in the seat for legal purpose - the car is driving itself", or "use Summon to bring your car to you while you deal with a fussy child".
So you can call them lazy edge-case idiots all you like.
But you can't pretend that Tesla hasn't absolutely fostered and nurtured this culture, because they have.
Someone abandons common sense and abdicates responsibility for themselves in favor of believing the hype from a money-crazed billionaire?
Prime candidates for Darwin awards, whether they own a tesla or not.
I don't think it's about believing the hype. It's about having a system put in place which encourages you to stop paying attention.
I do think there have been great improvements in car safety thanks to AI. My car self brakes if it detects a pedestrian while I'm in reverse. It flashes lights in my side mirrors if another vehicle passes by. I think those systems are safety first and if you buy a car they are the responsibility of the car maker and not the buyer. I don't think you would expect people checking the airplane model when taking a flight. It's the responsibility of the airline and the manufacturer.
People who understand the system don't buy it because they realize it's a scam, everyone who bought it was duped. The most valuable thing at Tesla is the list of rubes they have.