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You mean the cruise control that's already killed people? The cognitive load of not trusting cars around you is now increased by having to worry about not trust

You mean the cruise control that's already killed people? The cognitive load of not trusting cars around you is now increased by having to worry about not trusting your own car. That's crazy to me. I'm pretty convinced most stress caused by driving is just people driving way too aggressively.

bdamm 8y ago
The conversation was about using AP in very heavy traffic, which has killed nobody. > I'm pretty convinced most stress caused by driving is just people driving way too aggressively. In my experience it is much more stressful to be on the lookout for drivers that just aren't paying attention. They exhibit no bad behavior until the poorly timed lane change, missed light, etc.
keldaris 8y ago
> I'm pretty convinced most stress caused by driving is just people driving way too aggressively. In my experience, the exact opposite seems to be the case. Aggressive drivers tend to move with a purpose, pay attention and react logically (even if recklessly) to events on the road. By contrast, the bored people zoning out while driving, the people stuck on their phones or just clogging up the fast lane while driving under the speed limit are unpredictable (and when they do wake up, they tend to panic) and cause problems all around themselves as everyone else is forced to adjust. People who can't be bothered to care about driving while doing it are much worse than people who care too much.
- patejam 8y ago
  Sorry I realized my comment could be read two ways. I meant to say that I think most stress is caused by the person who is stressed driving too aggressively. They care way too much about saving 2 seconds by passing/riding up on people constantly. I agree with you.
natch 7y ago
Assuming you’re talking about Florida car-under-semi and California car-into-divider (the only Tesla fatalities that come to mind) I think you have an incorrect understanding of those incidents. Those were not cruise control and both were driver error.

bdamm 8y ago

The conversation was about using AP in very heavy traffic, which has killed nobody. > I'm pretty convinced most stress caused by driving is just people driving way too aggressively. In my experience it is much more stressful to be on the lookout for drivers that just aren't paying attention. They exhibit no bad behavior until the poorly timed lane change, missed light, etc.

keldaris 8y ago

> I'm pretty convinced most stress caused by driving is just people driving way too aggressively. In my experience, the exact opposite seems to be the case. Aggressive drivers tend to move with a purpose, pay attention and react logically (even if recklessly) to events on the road. By contrast, the bored people zoning out while driving, the people stuck on their phones or just clogging up the fast lane while driving under the speed limit are unpredictable (and when they do wake up, they tend to panic) and cause problems all around themselves as everyone else is forced to adjust. People who can't be bothered to care about driving while doing it are much worse than people who care too much.

patejam 8y ago
Sorry I realized my comment could be read two ways. I meant to say that I think most stress is caused by the person who is stressed driving too aggressively. They care way too much about saving 2 seconds by passing/riding up on people constantly. I agree with you.

natch 7y ago

Assuming you’re talking about Florida car-under-semi and California car-into-divider (the only Tesla fatalities that come to mind) I think you have an incorrect understanding of those incidents. Those were not cruise control and both were driver error.