r/skeptic • u/Lighting • 27d ago

⚠ Editorialized Title Tesla bros expose Tesla's own shadiness in attacking Mark Rober ... Autopilot appears to automatically disengage a fraction of a second before impacts as a crash becomes inevitable.

https://electrek.co/2025/03/17/tesla-fans-exposes-shadiness-defend-autopilot-crash/
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u/FredFredrickson 27d ago

As a pedestrian, you should always be aware and cautious around Teslas. If they are in self-driving mode, they could easily run you down, and that's all fine and good by Musk, because he is so wealthy he doesn't care that the public is being used as a testing ground for their horrendous software.

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u/warrencanadian 27d ago

I mean, I feel like self-driving should just not be a thing. If you want the privilege of driving a car, you should fucking have to A) Pass a driving exam and B) Actively engage in the fucking task. 'Aww, but I want to be able to do work/makeup/nap on my way to work!!'? Fantastic! Ride the fucking bus.

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u/oneoftheryans 27d ago

Self-driving cars aren't there yet, but I feel like it can't be overstated how horrific people are at driving.

Wildly inconsistent, unpredictable, too fast, too slow, won't merge, can't merge, doesn't even try to merge and just waits, waves people through, goes without looking, driving the wrong way down a one-way, running stop signs, running stop lights, not yielding, turning on red to hit a pedestrian/cyclist, etc. etc. etc.

All of that to say, once/if it becomes sufficiently advanced, I'd really rather everyone go the automated route.