Here is the second letter from my friend, Mr.Pang.
To Tesla Team:
It has been weeks since I published the letter. No one has ever tried
to contact us and discus about the crash. To fully understand the reason that
caused this crash is critical for all tesla drivers. After awhile tesla
published a response towards our letter. Most of parts are fit into the story. However
there are few points that I would like to point out.
“From this data, we learned that
after you engaged Autosteer, your hands were not detected on the steering wheel
for over two minutes. This is contrary to the terms of use when first enabling
the feature and the visual alert presented you every time Autosteer is
activated.”
I admit that my hands were out of steering wheel after I engaged
autopilot. The reason that I was doing that is because I put too much faith in
this system. I also believe most Tesla driver would do the something when they
engage autopilot including Elon. The problem here is that Tesla had over
advertised this feature by calling it “autopilot”. This feature should named “advance
driving assistant”. It is possible that Tesla had known accident like this
would come sooner or later. Tesla might think that setting up the term by
saying “please put hands on steering wheel at all time” would be response free
for Tesla.
2、 As road conditions became increasingly uncertain, the vehicle again
alerted you to put your hands on the wheel.
The road condition was better than fine. Lane mark is absolutely clear.
Road is flat and there is no incoming car. No matter what my sight was never
out of the road. However everything was happened too fast for me to take control.
Everything happened in less than a second.
3、No steering torque was then detected until Autosteer was disabled with
an abrupt steering action. Immediately following detection of the first impact,
adaptive cruise control was also disabled, the vehicle began to slow, and you
applied the brake pedal.
No one should avoid the cause of the malfunction of autopilot feature.
Since you start explaining it, I realize that you are implying that some sort
of force was applied to the steering wheel by me. I had no idea how Tesla got
this clue. There are two points I want to make here. First, my hands were not
on the steering wheel. Second no obstacle was on the road to alter the steering
wheel direction. The one and the only one that was taking control of this
entire vehicle and steering it away from the road is autopilot software itself.
Somehow I realize if my hands were on the steering wheel with a force, would
Tesla blame me for the collision? To me it looks like that if an accident occur
by autopilot, either hands are on or not on the steering wheel, Tesla can always
find a way out by saying “abrupt steering action”.
Tesla also claimed that “abrupt steering adaptive cruise control was
also disabled, the vehicle began to slow。”
This is nowhere near the truth. The real thing is that vehicle was
NEVER attended to slow from hitting the first pole towards the last. It only took
about a second to hit 12 wood poles. I believe if it wasn't me who brake the
vehicle it would continued cruising. Mr. Huang was injured severely due to high
speed impact.
Tesla as a global impact company should respect the truth of every
incident. Nothing is more important hand human life. Lying or manipulating towards
public about what really happened is unacceptable.
Weeks ago I got contacted by Tesla regarding this accident. Since you cannot
find a mandarin translator, we rearranged the call again in four hours. However
that was the last time when Tesla tries to contact me. What I am asking is to
fully reveal the driving data from the collision. Reliability of Autopilot software
matters to hundreds and thousands of Tesla drivers. I wish to know the entire
story about what really happened on us on that collision.
Thanks
Sincerely
Mr. Pang
To Tesla Team:
It has been weeks since I published the letter. No one has ever tried
to contact us and discus about the crash. To fully understand the reason that
caused this crash is critical for all tesla drivers. After awhile tesla
published a response towards our letter. Most of parts are fit into the story. However
there are few points that I would like to point out.
“From this data, we learned that
after you engaged Autosteer, your hands were not detected on the steering wheel
for over two minutes. This is contrary to the terms of use when first enabling
the feature and the visual alert presented you every time Autosteer is
activated.”
I admit that my hands were out of steering wheel after I engaged
autopilot. The reason that I was doing that is because I put too much faith in
this system. I also believe most Tesla driver would do the something when they
engage autopilot including Elon. The problem here is that Tesla had over
advertised this feature by calling it “autopilot”. This feature should named “advance
driving assistant”. It is possible that Tesla had known accident like this
would come sooner or later. Tesla might think that setting up the term by
saying “please put hands on steering wheel at all time” would be response free
for Tesla.
2、 As road conditions became increasingly uncertain, the vehicle again
alerted you to put your hands on the wheel.
The road condition was better than fine. Lane mark is absolutely clear.
Road is flat and there is no incoming car. No matter what my sight was never
out of the road. However everything was happened too fast for me to take control.
Everything happened in less than a second.
3、No steering torque was then detected until Autosteer was disabled with
an abrupt steering action. Immediately following detection of the first impact,
adaptive cruise control was also disabled, the vehicle began to slow, and you
applied the brake pedal.
No one should avoid the cause of the malfunction of autopilot feature.
Since you start explaining it, I realize that you are implying that some sort
of force was applied to the steering wheel by me. I had no idea how Tesla got
this clue. There are two points I want to make here. First, my hands were not
on the steering wheel. Second no obstacle was on the road to alter the steering
wheel direction. The one and the only one that was taking control of this
entire vehicle and steering it away from the road is autopilot software itself.
Somehow I realize if my hands were on the steering wheel with a force, would
Tesla blame me for the collision? To me it looks like that if an accident occur
by autopilot, either hands are on or not on the steering wheel, Tesla can always
find a way out by saying “abrupt steering action”.
Tesla also claimed that “abrupt steering adaptive cruise control was
also disabled, the vehicle began to slow。”
This is nowhere near the truth. The real thing is that vehicle was
NEVER attended to slow from hitting the first pole towards the last. It only took
about a second to hit 12 wood poles. I believe if it wasn't me who brake the
vehicle it would continued cruising. Mr. Huang was injured severely due to high
speed impact.
Tesla as a global impact company should respect the truth of every
incident. Nothing is more important hand human life. Lying or manipulating towards
public about what really happened is unacceptable.
Weeks ago I got contacted by Tesla regarding this accident. Since you cannot
find a mandarin translator, we rearranged the call again in four hours. However
that was the last time when Tesla tries to contact me. What I am asking is to
fully reveal the driving data from the collision. Reliability of Autopilot software
matters to hundreds and thousands of Tesla drivers. I wish to know the entire
story about what really happened on us on that collision.
Thanks
Sincerely
Mr. Pang