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I'm honestly shocked that all versions of Tesla assisted/self-driving don't have a hardcoded stopped schoolbus exception to force slow driving. Worst case, you

by ethbr1 1y ago

I'm honestly shocked that all versions of Tesla assisted/self-driving don't have a hardcoded stopped schoolbus exception to force slow driving. Worst case, you needlessly slow down around a roadside parked schoolbus. Best case, you save a kid's life.

ryandrake 1y ago
If it merely slowed down, it would still be driving illegally. Everywhere I've driven in the USA, if there is a stopped school bus in front of you, or on the other side of the road, all traffic on the road must stop and remain stopped until the school bus retracts the sign and resumes driving.
- ethbr1 1y ago
  Point being, if it always slowed down (sign or no sign), then at least reaction time requirements would be lessened.
  - ryandrake 1y ago
    I mean, it can be programmed in any way, so why not program it to follow both rules: If the sign is extended, then stop. Else if the sign is not extended, slow down.
    - ethbr1 1y ago
      if(bus) slow if(bus and sign) stop Then at least it fails slightly safer.