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Bought a Tesla last year and have driven it on two 4k mile road trips, often on autopilot for large portions of rural America. I've had multiple incidents of au
by reureu 5y ago
Bought a Tesla last year and have driven it on two 4k mile road trips, often on autopilot for large portions of rural America. I've had multiple incidents of autopilot doing crazy things, particularly in areas where (I assume) not as many Tesla drivers go (Wyoming, Dakotas). My car abruptly tried to drive itself off the road, pushed me towards construction cones and concrete barrier, have come very close to weaving semis, phantom braking, etc.
99% of the time it's great, and road trips on autopilot are so much more relaxing than in my previous ICE car. But that 1% is eventually gonna kill me via car crash or via heart attack.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoI do not recommend using driver assistance features you do not feel comfortable and confident in supervising. I appreciate the data point regardless. I have not experienced these issues out West or the Southwest US.
- jmpman 5y agoI took my Tesla on a road trip from AZ to the Texas panhandle recently. On the 2000 mile trip, autopilot disengaged four times. Once during sunrise on a curvy section of highway with very distinct shadows. Once during sunset, driving into the sun. Twice more when close to semis. Had I not been paying attention, each could have resulted in an accident. I really only feel comfortable on autopilot during rush hour bumper to bumper traffic. Only when Tesla can be sued by my insurance company if the car gets into a crash while on self-driving, will I trust that the appropriate due diligence was applied.
- plebianRube 5y agoThat 99% goes down using it in northen winter climate, or rural areas.