[Libloather]

After the EV hits the wall, the weights will burn for the next seven hours along with the rest of the vehicle in what firefighters and spectators will call a 'spectacular blaze'.

[rottndog]

Tesla knew self driving cars would kill people. The lawyers projected the costs involved with Tesla’s liability for this. I wonder what dollar value they calculated for each individual killed...

They should be sued for 100 times that amount.

[BipolarBob]

That means I have to stay awake when “driving”. And actually drive. Somebody always has to be a party pooper.

[BobL]

Never thought of that application. I have my own steering wheel weights in order to counter-act my car pulling to the right. Works great!

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Autopilot mode in a Tesla still requires a driver to be holding the wheel

Then don't call it autopilot.

[Bounced2X]

Amazon has pulled listings for 'steering wheel weights'

I don't think that'll be the end of it.

[Libloather]

...autopilot nag reduction devices...

Presently seeking the home version.

[mowowie]

Saw some kid on youtube hang ankle weights to the tesla steering wheel on a major highway then crawled into the backseat for a nice 3 hour nap...

[SaveFerris]

(trick the vehicle)

Using this one weird trick!!!

[Rio]

[ETCM]

I doubt this is just for Tesla. My wife’s Honda works the same way, but doesn’t follow GPS. It just follows the lanes. It will drive the car, maintain distance and speed with traffic. In stop and go traffic, it will stop and go as long as you don’t touch the brake pedal. I’m sure other brands like Toyota are similar. It just requires some steering input, and a weight would provide that as good as your hand.

I would never trust it to drive for me, regardless of if it’s Tesla or another brand.

[whitney69]

Wonder what the scientist thought the use of hands was needed for in a car if not driving? Opens up another possibility for the internet.

wy69