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Driving any LHD car in reverse converts it to RHD, with the additional safety benefit of a longer crumple zone between the driver and oncoming obstacles. I'm su
by idlewords 3y ago
Driving any LHD car in reverse converts it to RHD, with the additional safety benefit of a longer crumple zone between the driver and oncoming obstacles. I'm surprised Tesla didn't come up with this simple solution.
- 3dbrows 3y agoYes. Also, one could quite trivially turn the driver’s seat and steering column 180 degrees in the UK model, yielding the benefits you mention, as well as that of facing the direction of travel in reverse gear.
- idlewords 3y agoI bet getting the self-driving software to work in reverse would only require flipping a sign.
- nntwozz 3y agoVery surprising indeed, the endgame must be to eventually replace driver and passengers with the upcoming Tesla Bot. Remote controlled through VR they would allow the user to live vicariously without risk of injury when doing things outside of the comfort zone.
- HeyLaughingBoy 3y agoNah. They're more likely to replace the steering wheel & pedals with an Xbox controller so you could drive the car from any location.
- stavros 3y agoNot a Logitech one?
- fsckboy 3y agotoo much of an implosion risk
- HeyLaughingBoy 3y agoI had to give them some credit.
- WirelessGigabit 3y agoLike in Men in Black 2?
- fsckboy 3y ago>the additional safety benefit of a longer crumple zone between the driver and oncoming obstacles and even better if you have some baby seats strapped into the (formerly) back seats, those things are designed to be tough and safe!