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If you will remember, the media used to think that Elon Musk walked on water, and Teslas were the greatest thing since toilet paper. This all changed when Elon came out supporting Trump.
1 posted on 06/23/2026 9:39:17 AM PDT by eastexsteve
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And now they love the true Nazi in Maine. I think everyone knows the media is a joke at this point.


2 posted on 06/23/2026 9:43:12 AM PDT by for-q-clinton
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I am forced to wonder why would ANYONE mash the accelerator to the floor on a car in a local neighborhood?

Something does not add up with this driver.


3 posted on 06/23/2026 9:46:51 AM PDT by Skwor
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I bet what happened was ... something the car did in full self driving mode scared the driver and they attempted to slam on the brake, but hit the gas instead resulting in a crash where they are accelerating into the home.


4 posted on 06/23/2026 9:48:22 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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“the accelerator was still pressed ‘even after the crash.’”

I would think a spring would pull it upward as soon as the driver’s foot would allow.


5 posted on 06/23/2026 9:54:07 AM PDT by Brian Griffin ($324 billion -> Iran; nothing worthwhile for the USA or Israel)
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Tesla records and reports every data point for every sensor in the car, just like a Flight Data Recorder in commercial airlines. This makes it the perfect witness to any accident or system failure. They are the safest cars on the road, and with FSD, they drive better than 98% of the humans on the road.


7 posted on 06/23/2026 9:56:00 AM PDT by Dave Wright
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How long until they start having the car override the driver?


10 posted on 06/23/2026 9:58:51 AM PDT by toast
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Walk on water, Neil Diamond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwbkiCGm4Dc


11 posted on 06/23/2026 10:00:01 AM PDT by Fungi
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I had wondered if it is possible to intentionally crash a Tesla. It seems the answer is “yes.” I expect this oversight will be amended in the next OTA update.


15 posted on 06/23/2026 10:24:55 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves. )
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The driver should be executed. This is murder.


16 posted on 06/23/2026 10:34:41 AM PDT by montag813
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Self-Driving Autopilot cars are fail safe fail safe fail safe.....................................................


22 posted on 06/23/2026 11:24:09 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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Anyone who has ever been in a Tesla with FSD, knew the second we watched the video there was a zero percent probability that the FSD was engaged during that crash. It violates at least 3 hardwired safety modes. The second really the hundredth of seconds that driver pushed the accelerator to 100% the FSD disengaged by design and the driver was then in full control and has full responsibility for the course and outcome of the vehicles path. It was obvious the driver overrode the system.

We knew as soon as the data from the vehicle was released it would show , throttle position, steering inputs , brake application or lack there of. The throttle of a Tesla is a fail safe design if it fails electronically it sends a 0% signal not a 100% signal , for that the pedal must be full pushed against spring pressure and held there. If the spring fails and the pedal is fully depressed and cannot return activating the brakes sends the higher priority signal and the car ignores the throttle position sensor. Brakes always has priority override.

They need to charge this guy with homicide and he needs to be sued into oblivion for deformation.


23 posted on 06/23/2026 12:40:45 PM PDT by GenXPolymath
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I got nuttin' against Tesla automobiles.

It's like ... what's that tired old chestnut about the difference between a porcupine and a BMW?


Yeah. Samey-samey.

26 posted on 06/23/2026 1:51:04 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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