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Driver in the middle gives better visibility and command and control of the road. I don't understand the negativity here when the guy presumably a truck driver'

by soheil 4y ago

Driver in the middle gives better visibility and command and control of the road. I don't understand the negativity here when the guy presumably a truck driver's tweet 1. ends up on top of hacker news! 2. complains about something he hasn't test driven or experienced. Look at McLaren F1 driver seating position [1] probably the best car ever made in terms of maneuverability, control and command of the road. I can't stop wondering if these are coordinated attacks on Musk, let's give the truck a chance before piling on. If other Tesla cars are a guide it will be a game changer. [1] https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a12019673/mclaren-f1-center-seating-position/ https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a12019...

mentalpiracy 4y ago
You're here dismissing competent design critiques with the claim that this guy doesn't have the right experiences, therefore opinion = null. Can you describe your experience driving F1 cars in a mixed-traffic highway environment?
- soheil 4y ago
  McLaren F1 != F1 cars I don't have experience with that and neither does he with the Semi, that's the point. He hasn't been in that truck, all these armchair theorizing are just that and kinda bizarre as most car reviewers typically drive the car/truck before giving their opinion as no one would take them seriously otherwise. It's doubly bizarre to see this on top of Hackernews.
kennend3 4y ago
> Look at McLaren F1 driver seating position [1] probably the best car ever made in terms of maneuverability, control and command of the road. How often does a F1 driver stop at a mandatory weigh station and need to hand over paperwork for his load? In case you are unaware, this is actually rather common for truck drivers. All along the highway systems there are mandatory truck stop weigh stations. I'd say the points he raises are valid, while your comparison to the "f1" is meaningless.
- soheil 4y ago
  Wait, so stopping at a station and needing to get up and walk over to the window in a very comfortably tall and spacious cabin after sitting possibly for hours is what you're complaining about?

by soheil 4y ago

mentalpiracy 4y ago

You're here dismissing competent design critiques with the claim that this guy doesn't have the right experiences, therefore opinion = null. Can you describe your experience driving F1 cars in a mixed-traffic highway environment?

soheil 4y ago
McLaren F1 != F1 cars I don't have experience with that and neither does he with the Semi, that's the point. He hasn't been in that truck, all these armchair theorizing are just that and kinda bizarre as most car reviewers typically drive the car/truck before giving their opinion as no one would take them seriously otherwise. It's doubly bizarre to see this on top of Hackernews.

kennend3 4y ago

> Look at McLaren F1 driver seating position [1] probably the best car ever made in terms of maneuverability, control and command of the road. How often does a F1 driver stop at a mandatory weigh station and need to hand over paperwork for his load? In case you are unaware, this is actually rather common for truck drivers. All along the highway systems there are mandatory truck stop weigh stations. I'd say the points he raises are valid, while your comparison to the "f1" is meaningless.

soheil 4y ago
Wait, so stopping at a station and needing to get up and walk over to the window in a very comfortably tall and spacious cabin after sitting possibly for hours is what you're complaining about?