Anyone else find this autopilot video disturbing?

[michaelnorbert]

 

[angus[Y]oung]

Quite.

 

[Super_Popular]

And this is why Tesla and autopilot get a bad rap.

 

[Chisale]

Yes, It's fools like this that cause the autopilot nag every few minutes, increased sensitivity and thus more phantom braking and unwanted intrusions by the NHTSA.

 

[rijc99]

Stop giving her views then she’ll stop making these types of videos.

 

[gaswalla]

I see folks doing makeup in bumper to bumper traffic. And they don’t have autopilot.

 

[byeLT4]

^This is true...... Actually all of the above posts are.

I saw someone driving at least a mile from the nearest neighborhood. Finished their eyeliner at the stoplight (55mph intersection) and then put their seat belt on. Priorities!!!

 

[quadroplexor]

I see this happen all the time as people get on to the freeway from a metered on-ramp. Nothing like getting up to speed with a short merge while putting on makeup. Not just makeup either, also watched people try to read books and newspapers in their ICE vehicles. WTF.

That being said, AP will still get a bad rap because people post videos like this.

 

[kavyboy]

Yes, It's fools like this that cause the autopilot nag every few minutes, increased sensitivity and thus more phantom braking and unwanted intrusions by the NHTSA.

And yet, even with the nags, this video was possible. It's almost like the nags are ineffective. One might say, more of a distraction than anything else.

 

[tsottile]

you can,t fixed stupid

 

[TomServo]

Yes, It's fools like this that cause the autopilot nag every few minutes, increased sensitivity and thus more phantom braking and unwanted intrusions by the NHTSA.

I timed my nags this am on a errand run, it NEVER exceed 60 seconds, more like every 45 to 50 seconds. To bad Tesla couldn’t ID violators and take away their AP privileges. I know it’s probably not going to happen but these folks will kill someone someday and Tesla will take the heat.

 

[Sebat4]

I timed my nags this am on a errand run, it NEVER exceed 60 seconds, more like every 45 to 50 seconds. To bad Tesla couldn’t ID violators and take away their AP privileges. I know it’s probably not going to happen but these folks will kill someone someday and Tesla will take the heat.

I think they should suspend their AP function for a week or two. Thats doable to me.

 

[rijc99]

I don’t see how Tesla has any right to take away someone’s ability to use AP no matter how stupidly they decide to use it. Nor would I want Tesla to be able to make that decision.

 

[spdracer888]

I just wanna say that I thoroughly enjoying eating my burrito while on AP...

 

[Sebat4]

I don’t see how Tesla has any right to take away someone’s ability to use AP no matter how stupidly they decide to use it. Nor would I want Tesla to be able to make that decision.

I think if it's a safety concern than the should have all the right. People do stupid things, stupid things kill people.

 

[rijc99]

I think if it's a safety concern than the should have all the right. People do stupid things, stupid things kill people.

Adjusting the radio could be a safety concern too. Same with being able to enter nav address while vehicle is moving.

 

[Rice&Curry]

Auto pilot is not a substitute for irresponsible behavior. There is a difference between "being cool" and "being responsible".

 

[S4WRXTTCS]

I don't mind it at all as long as the next video in the series is about her prison experience.

You really can't stop people from inattentive driving beyond warning them of the dangers of it. If they choose to ignore the warning, and they get into an accident then they should take responsibility for their failure.

I avoid doing any activity where I feel like it's excessively distracting or could cause an accident. Where I draw the line is generally the same expectation I have for others. I don't mind a little bit in the middle of nowhere, but obviously putting on make up goes well over the line. Or having a breakup over txt message would be as well.

The things that really drive me nuts are design related failings. Like I was driving home from Oregon the other day, and Apple maps just quit. I wasn't in my Tesla at the time so Apple Maps was my navigation. Its been doing that so I imagine tons of people are fiddling with their stupid apple maps trying to bring navigation back up after it quit.

 

[S4WRXTTCS]

Auto pilot is not a substitute for irresponsible behavior. There is a difference between "being cool" and "being responsible".

I don't about what you call cool, but nothing is cooler than a false braking eyeliner line.

It has to be authentic.

 

[2101Guy]

So if a person is driving distracted/not in complete control of their vehicle, only if they are in a Tesla, should there be punitive action by the carmaker.

got it.