Silicon Desert
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well you know I'm talking about a self-driving car, not a human driverSomething like that does exist. It's called UBER.
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well you know I'm talking about a self-driving car, not a human driverSomething like that does exist. It's called UBER.
Everyone is missing the point. The women in question has already had an accident where she fell asleep at the wheel. She shouldn't be driving at all. This isn't about 80 year olds in general, it's about someone with mental decline. It happens at different ages for different people, my paternal grandmother lived to be 102 and never lost her marbles but my mother and her mother both developed Alzheimer's in their late 80s and the way we found out about my mother's is when she had a car accident. If FSD worked then it would be a solution but it's still years away from being Level 5. Parenthetically I bought FSD for my car not because I thought they would get close to true self driving in the next few years but because I wanted to contribute to it's development so that it is ready when I'm 80, I'm 66 now.
I tried to convince them to stop driving but they will not consider that option.
Yes.Hi Everyone,
Is a new Tesla model 3 an appropiate car for an 80 yo couple? My sister was just involved in an accedent where she fell asleep and she and her husband need a new car. I tried to convince them to stop driving but they will not consider that option. Since Tesla is about the safest car to drive they are considering it.
But of course they are very high tech averse and can barely manage thier phones. The nearest Tesla dealer is 150 miles away. I am even further away. Can a new Tesla be set up and delivered to them that would not need alot of additional tweeking and service? How steep would the learning curve be for them?
Thanks for your input.
I disagree that falling asleep is indicative of cognitive decline. I've had that problem almost since I began driving. It's always on long trips, and it's worse at night so I know that I cannot do long hauls at night. I have diagnosed sleep issues that contribute to this problem, but there are ways of dealing with it. Having this car is an extra level of security for someone like me, and having to stop and charge more often than getting gas actually keeps me more alert.Everyone is missing the point. The women in question has already had an accident where she fell asleep at the wheel. She shouldn't be driving at all. This isn't about 80 year olds in general, it's about someone with mental decline. It happens at different ages for different people, my paternal grandmother lived to be 102 and never lost her marbles but my mother and her mother both developed Alzheimer's in their late 80s and the way we found out about my mother's is when she had a car accident. If FSD worked then it would be a solution but it's still years away from being Level 5. Parenthetically I bought FSD for my car not because I thought they would get close to true self driving in the next few years but because I wanted to contribute to it's development so that it is ready when I'm 80, I'm 66 now.
I'll agree about having proper vision correction to drive, but the font on the screen is still too small, especially for critical info. If you're tall, it's even worse, as your seat will be back, increasing your distance to the screen. The alerts, at minimum, should be larger or text-to-voice.As for not being able to see the screen, I'd recommend they see their opthalmologist. This is what glasses are for. In California, eyes are checked for near and far both for driving.
And there is no handle to help you get in and out of the car.Hi Everyone,
Is a new Tesla model 3 an appropiate car for an 80 yo couple? My sister was just involved in an accedent where she fell asleep and she and her husband need a new car. I tried to convince them to stop driving but they will not consider that option. Since Tesla is about the safest car to drive they are considering it.
But of course they are very high tech averse and can barely manage thier phones. The nearest Tesla dealer is 150 miles away. I am even further away. Can a new Tesla be set up and delivered to them that would not need alot of additional tweeking and service? How steep would the learning curve be for them?
Thanks for your input.
Some people are just averse to learning new things. You're correct. Age has little to do with it.And I know several kids (age 60) who can't handle the Tesla, think it's too complicated, don't like plugging it in, and basically just leave it in the drive gathering dust. It's not age. Some people just will never understand tech....
I have my "ease of entry" setting to actually move the seat slightly up and forward. I find it makes it easier for my 6'1" to get out....The Model 3 is lower than our previous car, a Honda Clarity PHEV. We’re both still pretty spry, but it does take a bit more effort to get into and out of the Tesla. I hear the Model Y is better in that regard....
Model Y is identical to Model 3 as far as tech is concerned. It can be driven using minimum tech. Add capabilities slowly one at a time. There is no rushI dont think a tesla model 3 is the appropriate car for someone you describe as "tech averse, can hardly handle their phones".
The age doesnt have that much to do with it other than as people get older, some get more "stuck in their ways". It would be a steep learning curve, with the fact that, especially on a model 3, there is no traditional dash, everything is interacted with the tablet, etc, a need to get home charging or spend a bunch of time at a supercharger, etc.
As you mention, its likely they wont be driving much longer (or that they should be driving at all), so you should convince them to buy car they are comfortable with / used to. Their reaction time is already much slower, IF they are going to drive, they should be driving something they are comfortable with.
To nip the inevitable next comments in the bud, no "full self driving" is not an appropriate stopgap for this situation.
Option to control font would be great for both wife and my self. I am 86 years old. DO IT.Coming up on 74 - been driving Teslas since 2013. I believe age is different for each individual. So far over 320,000 miles on our three Teslas. Only real complaints are the sudden major interface updates and - for God's sake quit with the gray lettering - print should be black. Maybe Musk is trying to save on ink.
Note that the OP in this thread was likely a troll post. The subject is a decent one for discussion, but the OP in this thread posted this thread and never logged in after the day it was posted to even look at the thread they created.
Thats a pretty big "pet peeve" of mine, even if the subject is ok (which this one obviously is).
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