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The wireless update of vehicles to Version 7.0 of Tesla software enabled properly equipped cars to steer, switch lanes, and manage speed on its own. A number of Tesla drivers immediately took to the road to test the limits of Autopilot—taking their hands fully off the wheel and seeing how far the car could drive itself down highways, country lanes, and suburban streets.
That led to dangerous situations and near accidents, as evidenced by videos made by drivers (while driving) and posted to YouTube.
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Drivers Pushing Tesla’s Autopilot Beyond Its Abilities
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If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @02:34PM
> It's not Tesla's fault that some idiots will go out and do exactly what they're told they shouldn't do.
It isn't 100% their fault, but it is their fault for not anticipating the mental limitations of their drivers and doing something about it. They are the experts.
> Tesla pretty clearly states that you can't take your hands off the wheel.
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. If they really meant that, they could detect hands-off the wheel and bring the car to a halt. But that wouldn't make for good advertising.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @02:45PM
What about a robotic voice: "Put your hands back to the wheel. You have ten seconds to comply."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:42PM
https://youtu.be/Hzlt7IbTp6M?t=1m51s [youtu.be]
Perhaps because it makes for a poor product?
(Score: 1) by Francis on Thursday October 29 2015, @08:43PM
No, what makes for a poor product is when it zaps the dog collar you're wearing to gain compliance.
(Score: 2) by quacking duck on Thursday October 29 2015, @02:47PM
This. A quick look at who the trendy "celebrities" are should be enough to disabuse anyone of the silly notion that because someone can afford the $100K price tag, doesn't mean they aren't stupid or don't deliberately do stupid things.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @03:41PM
Don't even need to look at celebs. Anyone who knows rich people knows they are just as stupid as normal people - maybe even stupider since their wealth lets them just pay money to deal with mistakes rather than experience the learning effects that come with suffering the personal consequences that normal people have to.
(Score: 2) by Tramii on Thursday October 29 2015, @04:43PM
... it is their fault for not anticipating the mental limitations of their drivers and doing something about it.
So, we get upset when companies treat up like idiots... and then later we get upset when they *don't* treat us like idiots?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @05:37PM
Don't be that guy who thinks an analysis can be summarized in an either-or statement. Real life is not binary because humans are not binary.
(Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Thursday October 29 2015, @08:10PM
It isn't 100% their fault, but it is their fault for not anticipating the mental limitations of their drivers and doing something about it. They are the experts.
They did do something about it. They clearly said not to be an idiot. Is RTFM not a legal defense?
I suppose Tesla could administer an additional IQ or driving test before they agree to sell it to each individual buyer...
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @09:14PM
> They did do something about it. They clearly said not to be an idiot. Is RTFM not a legal defense?
What kind of sociopath cares more about the law than about people losing their lives?