▲ 302 ▼ Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after car in FSD mode crashes into Texas home (www.techspot.com) submitted 4 months ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world 86 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 43 points 4 months ago (6 children) Tesla needs to be a co-defendent in this case. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 7 points 3 months ago (1 child) As does DoorDash permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 4 points 3 months ago I would support that as well. That is a toxic company. permalink fedilink source parent [–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (3 children) Because they let you press the juice pedal with an annoying warning while in fsd mode? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 5 points 3 months ago (2 children) Because FSD pulls drivers into a sense of complacensyct, so when something goes wrong a panic reaction can cause catastrophic consequences. I have a neighbor who says she watches YouTube videos while driving between Florida and Virginia. So much for being aware and ready to take control... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) That shouldn't be possible, it watches where your eyes are pointed and freaks out if it's not into the windshield. Unless she mounted her phone directly in front so it looks like she's watching the road, I guess. People will always circumvent safety measures to their detriment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 1 point 3 months ago the entire car is coded by low-bidder, it wouldn't surprise me if there are hacks out there...which is why I don't like computer controlled cars in the first place... Anything connected to the internet can be hacked. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 7 points 3 months ago (1 child) As does DoorDash permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 4 points 3 months ago I would support that as well. That is a toxic company. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 4 points 3 months ago I would support that as well. That is a toxic company. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (3 children) Because they let you press the juice pedal with an annoying warning while in fsd mode? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 5 points 3 months ago (2 children) Because FSD pulls drivers into a sense of complacensyct, so when something goes wrong a panic reaction can cause catastrophic consequences. I have a neighbor who says she watches YouTube videos while driving between Florida and Virginia. So much for being aware and ready to take control... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) That shouldn't be possible, it watches where your eyes are pointed and freaks out if it's not into the windshield. Unless she mounted her phone directly in front so it looks like she's watching the road, I guess. People will always circumvent safety measures to their detriment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 1 point 3 months ago the entire car is coded by low-bidder, it wouldn't surprise me if there are hacks out there...which is why I don't like computer controlled cars in the first place... Anything connected to the internet can be hacked. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 5 points 3 months ago (2 children) Because FSD pulls drivers into a sense of complacensyct, so when something goes wrong a panic reaction can cause catastrophic consequences. I have a neighbor who says she watches YouTube videos while driving between Florida and Virginia. So much for being aware and ready to take control... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) That shouldn't be possible, it watches where your eyes are pointed and freaks out if it's not into the windshield. Unless she mounted her phone directly in front so it looks like she's watching the road, I guess. People will always circumvent safety measures to their detriment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 1 point 3 months ago the entire car is coded by low-bidder, it wouldn't surprise me if there are hacks out there...which is why I don't like computer controlled cars in the first place... Anything connected to the internet can be hacked. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) That shouldn't be possible, it watches where your eyes are pointed and freaks out if it's not into the windshield. Unless she mounted her phone directly in front so it looks like she's watching the road, I guess. People will always circumvent safety measures to their detriment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 1 point 3 months ago the entire car is coded by low-bidder, it wouldn't surprise me if there are hacks out there...which is why I don't like computer controlled cars in the first place... Anything connected to the internet can be hacked. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 1 point 3 months ago the entire car is coded by low-bidder, it wouldn't surprise me if there are hacks out there...which is why I don't like computer controlled cars in the first place... Anything connected to the internet can be hacked. permalink fedilink source parent