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> I don't get the point. I'm happy to see more reporting like this now that Teslas are increasingly available as short-term rentals (e.g. Hertz's Tesla fleet).
by cj 3y ago
> I don't get the point.
I'm happy to see more reporting like this now that Teslas are increasingly available as short-term rentals (e.g. Hertz's Tesla fleet). Meaning there's now a whole lot of Tesla drivers on the road with only a few days experience driving the machine. Very small chance car rental drivers read the manual or do any research on the car before driving it.
But I agree the issue has been debated to death on HN specifically. That said I think Tesla's PR would vehemently disagree with your description of autopilot being adaptive cruise control with lane assist. (If Tesla actually called it that, everyone would be happy)
- yreg 3y agoFair, Hertz should explain what's autopilot to their customers if it's their first time. Same goes for Tesla owners lending their vehicles to friends.
- galangalalgol 3y agoIf they don't watch the manual video, they aren't going to figure out how to engage autopilot. There isn't a button labeled that. The manual also indicates limitations. If the rental agency isn't disabling the autopilot, and at least forcing the renter to agree to the disclaimer when they re enable it, they are being unwise. They need to clear out phones linked as keys anyway.
- pengaru 3y ago> If they don't watch the manual video, they aren't going to figure out how to engage autopilot. There isn't a button labeled that. The manual also indicates limitations. Wanna guess what the odds are the person has a smart phone and defaults to answering such questions by searching google/youtube for a video clip showing how it's done? Let's not act like "the manual video" is the only way to find such information...
- galangalalgol 3y agoThat is a fair point. Another reason the rental agency would be really wise to disable it after each rental forcing the renter to agree they understand its limitations when they turn it back on.