“Dumb” cruise control?

[john8899]

Seems like there are still lots of issues:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/02/10/video-tesla-full-self-driving-beta/

There is far more than enough video evidence in this article for the federal and state governments to ban Teslas with enabled FSD and maybe AP.

 

[pbcsd]

Yeah, Tesla's AP and FSD software is a mess. At this point I'm starting to wonder if it was a good buy and I don't even have the Y yet. Pretty clear safety is not a priority for this company, nor accountability.

The only saving grace is I never planned on using FSD, and actually never use cruise control currently, well, 99% of the time do not. Having said that, a dumb cruise control would be welcome given the regen braking impact when you let your foot off the pedal.

U.S. investigates 416,000 Tesla vehicles over unexpected braking reports

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it is opening a formal investigation into 416,000 Tesla vehicles over reports of unexpected brake activation tied to its driver assistance system Autopilot.

www.reuters.com

 

[pbcsd]

That had to be the smuggest, most arrogant comment on this board. I hope your wonderful Tesla phantom brakes in front of bubba and his pickup and he shoots you in road rage

I agree that his comment was not great, but this comment is the most assinine one I've seen on this board. The last part of it in particular.

 

[Palisandr]

I have travelled in my MYLR twice at night to Denver airport and using cruise control or AP is impossible because of the constant phantom braking (about 5 of them within 3 mile stretch). I can clearly see why it's happening - part of the highway stretch goes under bridges and highway changes grade, so large highway signs appear at the highway level and the "smart Tesla Vision" thinks it is an obstacle, while my human brain can process that same image much better. Highway is clearly marked and no traffic, conditions are perfect.

Should be very simple to adjust software to include simple constant speed cruise control. You would think.

 

[smogne41]

I have travelled in my MYLR twice at night to Denver airport and using cruise control or AP is impossible because of the constant phantom braking (about 5 of them within 3 mile stretch). I can clearly see why it's happening - part of the highway stretch goes under bridges and highway changes grade, so large highway signs appear at the highway level and the "smart Tesla Vision" thinks it is an obstacle, while my human brain can process that same image much better. Highway is clearly marked and no traffic, conditions are perfect.

Should be very simple to adjust software to include simple constant speed cruise control. You would think.

It is already there in the software, just locked out. AP/TACC used to be an extra (software unlock) option but you got (very nice) basic dumb cruise if you did not pay for AP. But once you got AP the dumb option was locked away. When I got my car in 2018 I did not elect to get AP, and I am so so glad I made that decision. I love the basic cruise and hope I never have to give it up. It. Just. Works.

 

[jsmay311]

Should be very simple to adjust software to include simple constant speed cruise control. You would think.

It would be. But Tesla has refused to do it for years now, so I doubt they ever will.

Not sure why. Maybe Elon thinks it could be seen as an admission that their TACC / AP / FSD systems are lacking.

 

[smogne41]

It would be. But Tesla has refused to do it for years now, so I doubt they ever will.

Not sure why. Maybe Elon thinks it could be seen as an admission that their TACC / AP / FSD systems are lacking.

Bingo.