[–] 9585352? 3 points 1 point 4 points (+4|-3) ago (edited ago)
They design a system that's obviously intended and marketed as being autonomous, then pull some cover-your-ass bullshit of saying that technically you should have your hands on the wheel...but you'll notice that even though Tesla says your hands are necessary they purposefully engineered the autopilot to not disengage if those conditions aren't met. The technically correct way to operate the system isn't the way that it's used in the real world, and their design of the warning system indicates that they're aware of this.
Then to make matters worse for the driver, Tesla logs a fuckton of data, puts an always-on 4G modem in your car that transmits your data as you drive, and then dumps all the recordings on their lawyers' desks whenever any customer thinks they have reason to take Tesla to court.
[–] varialus 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago (edited ago)
Tesla is very clear about the car's capabilities and the driver's responsibilities, and there are a bunch of different warnings that progressively escalate until it's blaringly screaming at you and slowly bringing the car to a full stop. You don't know what the fuck you're talking about. Unless the car were to suddenly dart into incoming traffic without giving the person time to correct, which it doesn't do unless some three letter agency gets their grubby little hands on it, unless it does that, you've got to be a full blown idiot to get in a wreck with it. In any case fully autonomous driving is set to be released soon, and it's on a separate development track that is supposed to be way better, but we'll just have to wait and see. Once that shit's in control, then by all means, blame the shit out of Tesla for each wreck that approaches the average rate of car crashes for good drivers.
Edit: This happened a while ago, so some of the safety features I mentioned may not have been implemented, but they have always made it very clear that you need to be awake, alert, and ready to take over at any time. After a very small amount of driving it's very obvious by the car's driving style, that it shouldn't be fully trusted. It generally stays in the lines, but it's not smooth, and the fact that it's not smooth, reiterates the already very clear warnings that Tesla provides about needing to be vigilant at all times.
[–] 9585883? 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
The warnings you're referring to simply indicate that you need to place your hands on the wheel soon. You put them on and take them off and the warning goes away. That's how the car was able to recorded that the guy only had his hands on the wheel for 20-something seconds during a 37 minute journey.
[–] aria_taint ago
Mean while at the Tesla top secret test facility: https://youtu.be/fVKeJ1vGNfo?t=12
[–] whatisbestinlife 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
what does it tell you when you are submerged underwater and you cant open the doors?
[–] varialus ago (edited ago)
That the person inside the car whom you're trying to save is either passed out, incapacitated, an infant, or a retard. Or that the car has been bent to shit. The inside door handles are mechanical.
[–] Mog_Spawn [S] ago
Beep boop?