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originally posted by: JIMC5499
a reply to: Edumakated
My understanding of the OP was that these vehicles were doing this automatically even while under the driver's control. I don't trust machinery enough to just sit back and enjoy the ride.
It highlighted a significant increase in Tesla owners reporting dangerous phantom braking events on Autopilot. Phantom braking is a term used to describe when an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) or a self-driving system applies the brakes for no good reason. The system can be falsely detecting an object on the road or anticipating a collision that won’t actually happen and apply the brake to try to avoid it.
originally posted by: chris_stibrany
a reply to: The2Billies
Can't you turn that crap off?
Teslas, like almost all modern cars continuously monitor the rotation of all wheels and can detect when one or more are losing traction. They also have accelerometers on the car so they can tell whether the car is traveling in the direction the wheels are pointing.
originally posted by: schuyler
Yup, autopilots can screw up, but the bottom line is that you screw up more--much more. Tesla autopilot is much safer than you are. If you "refuse to buy an EV with autopilot" because you think they are "unsafe" then you're wrong, maybe dead wrong. You're being emotional or stupid or both.
Here ya go
When I read stuff like this thread I wonder why anyone ever takes ATS seriously.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: JAGStorm
After these shenanigans I will NEVER buy an ev.
F this sham and the ahole politicians that have delivered it.
originally posted by: 00018GE
Of course they can't navigate black ice, but neither can you!
originally posted by: The2Billies
a reply to: JAGStorm
This doesn't affect just self driving cars.
My mothers new Camry has "braking assist" and regularly sees a shadow and slams on her brakes on the same spot going up a hill near our house.
My fairly new car (Honda) also has "braking assist" and sometimes slams on the brakes at random times.
originally posted by: ThatDamnDuckAgain
a reply to: GenerationGap
These systems are mounted low on the bumper normally, because of the way how they work. This compensates for reflections as they are mostly for sidewalker protection and kids. With Windshield mounted you have a dead spot.
Under the windshield where the mirror sits, you will find sensors like lighting conditions, oncoming traffic detection (for like disable high beam automatic and enable again) rain, garage door systems, parking cameras and such.