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> I’m actually afraid to drive behind a Tesla and either keep extra distance or change lanes if possible. Irrespective of the Teslas or FSD: If you're afraid

> I’m actually afraid to drive behind a Tesla and either keep extra distance or change lanes if possible. Irrespective of the Teslas or FSD: If you're afraid of an accident due to the vehicle in front of you braking regardless of the circumstances, then you're following too closely. It doesn't matter if the braking event is anticipated or unexpected. If you're not confident in your ability to avoid an accident if the vehicle in front of you slams on their brakes then you are following to closely.

yumraj 4y ago
> If you're afraid of an accident due to the vehicle in front of you braking regardless of the circumstances, then you're following too closely. I know what you're saying, but that is not what I'd meant. Also, I don't follow too closely. The difference here is that almost always a driver will brake depending on the happenings in front of them. So, if you pay attention to not only the car in front, but in front of them and in the neighboring lanes and so on, you can sense and also detect patterns in how a particular driver is driving. There are many skittish drivers who brake every 1 second and some don't, and so on. Basically based on your driving experience you can predict a little. The problem here is that this stupid POC FSD will brake randomly or change lane randomly or whatever, so there is no way you can predict, and hence my concern and issue with it. I just prefer to change the lane, but that's not always an option.
- cptskippy 4y ago
  > Basically based on your driving experience you can predict a little. Yes, we all do that AND you're using that predictability to take liberties in safety such as following too closely. FSD's unpredictability exposes the vulnerability in your driving process and makes you feel uneasy. You (and everyone else) can follow too closely AND FSD can be an unsafe steaming pile of crap. It's not an either or situation.
- literalAardvark 4y ago
  If you drive like everyone is trying to kill you, which they definitely are, then whether it's FSD or another idiot makes no difference to you.
  - helf 4y ago
    This is actually how I tell my kids to drive lol. “Drive like everyone else is an impatient brain dead dipshit intent on killing you” “Also, check your mirrors constantly. “

yumraj 4y ago

> If you're afraid of an accident due to the vehicle in front of you braking regardless of the circumstances, then you're following too closely. I know what you're saying, but that is not what I'd meant. Also, I don't follow too closely. The difference here is that almost always a driver will brake depending on the happenings in front of them. So, if you pay attention to not only the car in front, but in front of them and in the neighboring lanes and so on, you can sense and also detect patterns in how a particular driver is driving. There are many skittish drivers who brake every 1 second and some don't, and so on. Basically based on your driving experience you can predict a little. The problem here is that this stupid POC FSD will brake randomly or change lane randomly or whatever, so there is no way you can predict, and hence my concern and issue with it. I just prefer to change the lane, but that's not always an option.

cptskippy 4y ago
> Basically based on your driving experience you can predict a little. Yes, we all do that AND you're using that predictability to take liberties in safety such as following too closely. FSD's unpredictability exposes the vulnerability in your driving process and makes you feel uneasy. You (and everyone else) can follow too closely AND FSD can be an unsafe steaming pile of crap. It's not an either or situation.
literalAardvark 4y ago
If you drive like everyone is trying to kill you, which they definitely are, then whether it's FSD or another idiot makes no difference to you.
- helf 4y ago
  This is actually how I tell my kids to drive lol. “Drive like everyone else is an impatient brain dead dipshit intent on killing you” “Also, check your mirrors constantly. “