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  • Pennomi@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.worldNever gonna give you up!
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    4 days ago

    Not trusting the provider of that tech is a damn good reason to be skeptical of something a person (disabled or otherwise) puts in their brain.

    It doesn’t have to be a hack, it could also just be incompetence. And judging by Tesla’s software track record, I’m not terribly confident in the overall safety of that device.











  • Which is odd, because most electric vehicles (including some models of the Tesla) have better crash ratings due to having a crumple zone where the engine would be. Assuming that’s still true, there must be another factor that tips the balance towards deadly accidents. Some thoughts:

    • They are heavy cars. Maybe it’s safer for the passengers but more deadly for the other vehicle.
    • Maybe Tesla drivers are more irresponsible than other car owners.
    • Maybe the torque and acceleration is too high, causing people to lose control more often.
    • Maybe something that doesn’t get rated in the crash ratings causes deaths, eg. electric locks which are unable to open when power is lost, a likely scenario during collisions.
    • Maybe the FSD features are causing more collisions to happen.