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Or could be that similar accidents happen fairly frequently with other cars but links are not posted to HN because they won’t result in a discussion. Tesla post

by hey2022 4y ago

Or could be that similar accidents happen fairly frequently with other cars but links are not posted to HN because they won’t result in a discussion. Tesla posts, on the other hand, lead to a never ending heated criticism.

PainfullyNormal 4y ago
Rear-end collisions are the most frequent type of collisions. One of the most effective safety features added in the last 30 years is the third rear brake light that's mounted up in the rear view window. I don't know why it isn't also a requirement for semi trucks.
- gnicholas 4y ago
  The bottom edge of a semi is likely at the same height as the third brake light of many sedans, if not higher. Also, it wouldn’t have helped here, where the semi was parked.
iasay 4y ago
Most of the other cars tend not to have systems which are marketed at preventing this. I mean I can drive through a wall with my car quite happily lol
- hey2022 4y ago
  We don’t know from the article whether AutoPilot was engaged. So at this point it’s just an (emotional) speculation.
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    Doesn’t matter; with autopilot off, it’s still supposed to have automatic emergency braking. https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_us/GUID-8EA7EF10-7D27-42AC-A31A-96BCE5BC0A85.html#CONCEPT_E2T_MSQ_34 https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_us/GUID-8EA7EF1... (As do most modern higher-end cars now.)
    - iasay 4y ago
      My father's model S (2016) has that and it goes off randomly when he's driving up the road so I suppose that it is possible that it doesn't go off randomly as well.
    - hey2022 4y ago
      Would we really have a discussion on HN if this was a different high-end car with failed emergency braking?
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