Musk did prove he doesn't know what a train is
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Was the driver asleep or something? The car drove quite a bit on the tracks... sure, blame Tesla all you want (and rightly so), but you can't really claim today that the car has "autopilot" unless you're hunting for a lawsuit. So what was the driver doing?
That's what I was thinking, your car starts doing something fucking stupid and you just let it?
Tesla owners be like.
Elon take the wheel
Well what's the point of self driving if you can't have a wank on the drive home?
I can tell you wank with your eyes closed :D
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It's hard to tell who's worse at driving. Tesla owners or their auto pilot
California, so I'm I'm guessing the driver was getting head at the time whilst drinking beer.
He was focusing on the caboose
Who needs a driver? This car has AUTOPILOT.
But seriously, Tesla "autopilot" is nothing more than a cruise control you have to keep an eye on. Which means, it's NOT "autopilot." This technology is not ready for the real world. Sooner or later, it's going to cause a major, horrible accident, involving dozens or people. Musk has enough connections to avoid any real-world consequences but maybe enough people will get over their child-like worship of billionaires and stop treating him like he's the next Bill Gates.
Somewhat ironically, autopilot for airplanes is more less attitude/speed holding for most history. More modern systems can now autoland or follow a preprogrammed route (the flight plan plugged into the FMS), but even then changes like TCAS advisories are usually left up to the pilots to handle. Autopilots are also expected to give control to the pilots in any kind of unexpected situation.
So in a way tesla's naming here isn't so off, it's just the generic understanding of the term "autopilot" that is off somewhat. That said, their system is also not doing much more than most other level 2 ADAS systems offer.
On the other hand, Elon loves going off about Full Self Driving mode a lot, and that's absolutely bullshit.
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Even if asleep, how do you sleep through that? Would be super bumpy.
The Autopilot was in TRAINing mode
And it has a great TRACK record in training mode.
It certainly was CHUGGING ALONG nicelly.
Not surprising, considering Tesla autopilot sees trains as a bunch of semis bumper to bumper.
The locomotives yearn for the tracks
Further proof that America needs to invest in electrified rail
All the "self driving" cars are trying to evolve into proper trams and railways
Someone accidentally included Back to the Future 3 footage in the training data.
But only the very last scene
"Where we're going, we don't need tracks"
This is that "AI" that investors keep jerking themselves purple over.
Real "Self driving cars" will not be available in our lifetimes.
self-driving vehicles have existed for decades, and they are very safe.
They are trains 🚊 / trams 🚋
Trams and trains have drivers.
I can afford to have a driver if I'm splitting the cost with 400 of my closest friends.
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How cute, it trainsitioned
TRAINSITIONED, CORAL
Aww, it want to be train, let it be train.
Choo Choo! Morherfuckers!!
This sounds like a metaphor for Elon endorsing Trump.
Roads really need a standard for sensors specifically for autopilots.
GPS and cameras reading lines, signs ,and lights aren't good.
Yeah, like a digital "ideal line" that the cars can follow.
Maybe even a physical guiding line.
We could even connect all the cars via WLAN (WiFi) to exchange info when they are braking and accelerating. That would increase efficiency.
Maybe we could even connect them physically to have a stronger engine pulling more cars more efficiently.
If we already have an ideal guiding line, we might actually save some asphalt and make the roads more optimised. Use different materials so the tyre particles don't pollute as much.
Ah, let's just build a train.
Or just fund public transportation instead :)
Eventually a great idea, but that's not rolling out particularly soon.
I don't want to waste any more tax money trying to make one of the least effecient modes of transport more autonomous. Just build an electricrfied tram if thats what you want.
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Driver: no Tesla that's not a road!
Tesla: YOLO!
Hyperloop 2.0
News tomorrow: Police department retracts statement after Elon Musk lawsuit
Isn't it the responsibility of the driver during autopilot?
Human drivers have done this before. Navigation system says "turn right", they don't realise it means after the level crossing.
I think it’s every responsible driver’s duty not to buy a Tesla!
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