Posted on 09/02/2020 5:49:43 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk are no strangers to critics, and in the past, YouTube personality Steven Crowder of the “Change My Mind” series fame has counted himself among them. However, a search for the best Autopilot functionality to help his wife’s recent health issues led the conservative comedian to reconsider the merits of the all-electric carmaker’s products.
“It’s not even close… It’s pretty damn cool. It is so fun to drive,” he expressed matter-of-factly on Tuesday’s Louder with Crowder episode. “That wasn’t the case back when I had a friend who had a Prius… [The Tesla] is more fun than any car I’ve ever driven, and the Autopilot is incredible. It does make sense to get for my wife.”
After test driving a Tesla, Crowder said he bought one “immediately.”
Where Musk’s company paid back its $465 million loan nearly ten years early (and with interest), the “big three” (GM, Chrysler, and Ford) received $80 billion bailouts in 2008, of which billions have not been returned.
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“It is probably the least applicable name on freerepublic”
To verify my nickname, just ask my wife of forty-plus years.
” It’s much more difficult to take you everywhere safely. Simple things for a human to see (like always distinguishing between a white sky and a white semi-trailer on the road ahead) are quite difficult to anticipate in advance. Especially when there are millions of such decisions made by humans every minute on the roads today. In a whole lot of these decisions, a mistake can be fatal.”
Basically true, and I agree.
That said, you are comparing the autopilot system to perfection. Even the best drivers make many mistakes, often.
“...Does a Tesla do all of this?”
NO!
Because you are comparing apples to oranges.
From Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot
“Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system that enhances safety and convenience behind the wheel. When used properly, Autopilot reduces your overall workload as a driver.”
“There are two Autopilot packages available for purchase: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability.
Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability are intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel and is prepared to take over at any moment. While these features are designed to become more capable over time, the currently enabled features do not make the vehicle autonomous.”
“Before enabling Autopilot, the driver first needs to agree to “keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times” and to always “maintain control and responsibility for your vehicle.” Subsequently, every time the driver engages Autopilot, they are shown a visual reminder to “keep your hands on the wheel.””
“It takes you to more places, on more roads, than any other. It also kills you more often.”
Please show some data that supports that claim.
It is considered a ‘best practice’ to read the news with prejudice; it is mostly BS.
..In Teslas Q3 update,the numbers show that autopilot is nearly 9x times safer than average driving(human).
Don't trust it. That's how they're dying. It isn't fully autonomous. They're not even close to KITT from Knight Rider.
You, too are comparing apples to oranges. You’re telling me how Tesla INTENDS that people drive its cars, I’m discussing how people ACTUALLY drive its cars.
I have flown an airplane quite well on autopilot. I would be in the JF Kennedy Jr. “death spiral” in two minutes if it shut off in clouds.
Wise.
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