still a very hard problem.

but what it requires is a consistent world model. and if it detects that the current stretch of road is incomprehensible for its model it should safely disengage.

of course Tesla opted for the cowboy version of this, and turned the confidence of the model up .. without having a good model :|

3 years was my minimum, assuming they scrap their current model and begin working on one with real geo-spatial awareness now.

They have the data for it already.

To over-essentialize the problem with their approach, you simply cannot safely drive in Atlanta as a person who has never seen the streets. Humans are no exception. You have to know how each road works, and remember that for next time.