I bought the Tesla knowing:
That Some features were BETA and not intended to work flawlessly
That if "Anything happens outside of the ordinary", it would be my fault as the DRIVER
That my "eyes are the eyes of the car"
That I should not turn on Autopilot and then stop paying attention to grab something off the floor or watch a movie
Ohh and I DID read the manual
Fords are unreliable
Toyota's have runaway acceleration
Lots of cars have bad airbags that may through shrapnel into your neck
We should all just live in a cave....as part of the rock overhead crack and falls, crushing our heads.
People need to take responsibility for their actions. Nothing has changed except people's interpretation of what is going on and that is the problem. You are getting into a 2 ton missile, treat it properly, and respect the technology for what it is.
Absolutely correct! We are beta-testing this feature.
I am getting more comfortable with EAP and tried NoA for the first time this weekend. Had to go 102 miles each way, mostly on freeways. I DO NOT use EAP in town. I will use TACC, but ONLY in the places where the risk is lower. While going through Sandy, Oregon on my way home to Zigzag, a pedestrian stepped onto the road at a crosswalk and the car wanted to go left. Nope. Not safe.
So for the 47 miles I drive to and from work, I use EAP except for 5 miles. As soon as I get onto Hwy 26, I go EAP. But, I ALWAYS keep my eyes on the road and hands near the wheel. When I am on I-84 and the traffic is crawling and I have to ultimately change lanes, I take back control.There are all those things that affect it's functionality. The roads in spring lose their lines and things will get better when repainted, but in the meantime, I am in control...even if just a slight little move to keep me in the lane.
I can clap to the fantastic music that is coming from the 15 speakers, but those hands are ready to take over when needed. Like when the rain was so bad going down I-5 and my first time on NoA and it warned me it couldn't see!! I couldn't see either, but as the human in charge, I took over and slowed down. And would have STOPPED if needed. After 48 years of driving, I have skills the vehicle will never have.
I believe EAP makes driving safer. Humans get SO distracted even when they ARE the ONLY driver and the car is not helping. The guy who was drunk, fell asleep and took 7 miles to stop him would have KILLED someone without the EAP. It happens all the time. We have the privilege of making this system the best it can be, but WE are the responsible parties.One of these days, I would like to sleep on my way to work, but I don't think that will happen until everyone is being driven by their vehicle. The consistency will make us safer. Until then WE are the drivers!
I love my Tesla Model 3! I have had it since Dec 1 and have 8.317 miles on it as of this morning. It is a mental health treatment and a physical therapy treatment. No more gas pedal knee for me because of the TACC and singing to the awesome sound of the music makes me follow my goal in life, "Don't Think. Just Breathe!" Thank you, Tesla!