I think for a novice driver autopilot might cause more stress, not less.
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Is my wait finally over? Tesla for people with highway phobia?
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I consider this frequently, but in a slightly different way.
My question is would this technology help my daughter (now 15) be safer and more comfortable as a driver when she turns 16.
As of now, my strategy is to not introduce her to AP until she is comfortable in nearly all situations. It adds another layer of complexity. Hopefully it will convince me otherwise sometime soon. But now, no.
So I’d think it would depend on exactly what is your highway phobia. My mom will not drive over bridges. I don’t think this would help her. If it’s something like lane placement, this might help. You would have to try.
My question is would this technology help my daughter (now 15) be safer and more comfortable as a driver when she turns 16.
As of now, my strategy is to not introduce her to AP until she is comfortable in nearly all situations. It adds another layer of complexity. Hopefully it will convince me otherwise sometime soon. But now, no.
So I’d think it would depend on exactly what is your highway phobia. My mom will not drive over bridges. I don’t think this would help her. If it’s something like lane placement, this might help. You would have to try.
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Not quite a novice... Previously a drag racer and SCCA parking lot racer...
Used to drive 500 miles a day on freeways.
Then around age 30... Things changed. Took benzos for 10 years which helped but I hate the benzo fog.
Now at my age and position in life, self employed and comfortable... I just avoid the stress.
My phobia is pressure filled situations.
My #1 problem is when freeways merge onto the LEFT Lane of another freeway with everyone going 80.
Other than that, anxiety at 70+ and high speed congestion.
Fwiw, bumper to bumper traffic at a snails pace doesn't bug me at all.
Holy crap - you live in LA and fear driving on freeways? That's like being afraid of water and living on an island!
I’d say it would not yet be helpful. I’m not convinced it handles the merge safely or it just jets lucky.
I’m in LA this weekend for the first time in forever. I think I’d develop the same phobia if I lived here!
Would having more power than your average car help reduce your anxiety? Teslas are so powerful that you can pretty much pick your spot in traffic and just go there with a squeeze of your right foot.
Elon predicts that prices will continue to increase as FSD rolls out later this year. If you want to get in on the action before Tesla values increase, now would be the time. You might even be able to get something before the next step down in the federal tax credit (dropping from $3,750 to $1,875 on July 1st).
The problem here is that the OP CLEARLY STATED that he or she IS NOT ready to take over, due to the blinding fear of highways.
Anyone who fears their car should not be driving, period. This isn't a right, it's a highly advanced skill set needed to operate a 4000 pound vehicle.
Ya, more power is a great solution for timid drivers.....smh.
Since he said he was previously a drag racer and an SCCA racer, I figured I'd ask. Some people are afraid of merge situations because they aren't confident in their vehicle's performance.
Yes it sucks. Specifically my office is in Westlake Village and I live in Calabasas. So I'm not quite downtown, lol...
I developed my anxiety later in life.
In my 20's I ran in a really fast crowd, the whole Socal street racing scene and all. Lost a few friends in crashes and was in a minor crash myself.
I drove a full framed 8 second Mustang pro-street back then and had a fully worked SVO Mustang for street duty and the SCCA events.
Today drive a Cayenne Turbo everyday.
I still love drifting around tight roads... It's the freeways that have my number.
I know exactly how you feel because I was the same, maybe worse.
I bought a Model 3 a few months ago, and since then I've been driving on the freeways a lot. It's not 100% stress-free yet, but it's much better. When I bought the car, I was expecting to use autopilot / FSD for on ramp merges and lane changes, because that stressed me out the most. But what I've found is that during busy traffic, neither is ready for prime time, and I still have to do those things myself. BUT the instant torque and rapid acceleration makes it much easier to do those things myself and with much more confidence. So even though it didn't do what I thought it would do (but it might in the future) it still made freeway driving a much more pleasant experience.
YouTube it, one or two deaths so far with Semi’s and one member posted his experience here on the site, he was merging into the freeway and took control seconds before he was going to go under the semi, I think the title of his thread was “I almost died today” see his video there.
Almost had a serious crash driving on AP
Another tragic fatality with a semi in Florida. This time a Model 3
Tesla On Autopilot Slams Into Stalled Car On Highway, Expect More Of This
My Model 3's AutoPilot tried to KILL me! (NEARLY)
Still lookin for that video that was posted on here by a member, wonder if it was deleted.
Fred
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Like I said before, don’t have Auto pilot, don’t need Auto pilot, I prefer to drive my ride.
Autopilot nearly allows side collision on highway
Fred
Autopilot nearly allows side collision on highway
Fred
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That was posted like 2 weeks ago and it must of been pulled, hopefully the OP that posted that will post it here, car driving ok until it start to merge over into a Semi, came very close when he took over the wheel.
Fred
Msjulie
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@JD Luxe I totally get how driving around LA can send your blood pressure up, I'm not a fan. I used to do the SCCA road race thing, I trusted those drivers inches from my car at speed vs most of the lumbering speeding SUVs I encounter these days, it's nerve wracking at a minimum.
That said, the performance of the 3 is great for getting you out of trouble, the you-never-want-to-prove-it safety of the car itself in a collision is also a great help to piece of mind.
Take a drive, see how it fits.
That said, the performance of the 3 is great for getting you out of trouble, the you-never-want-to-prove-it safety of the car itself in a collision is also a great help to piece of mind.
Take a drive, see how it fits.
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