Am I the only one who thinks Tesla should axe the autonomous program? I think Musk has good intent when he says it could save lives...but I also think he is putting too much faith in humanity. American drivers are idiots. It is laughably easy to get a driver's license. Common sense is the exception rather than the rule. Tesla is inviting another episode like the Toyota uncontrolled acceleration thing, but worse - people are trusting this infant technology with their lives. I don't think the tech is necessarily lacking; but I think it promotes inattentive driving. So many new cars are coming with "driver aids" that really aren't necessary. Lane keep assist? How hard is it to keep your car between the lines? Some tech I do like, such as rearview cameras, blind spot warning systems, park distance sensors, etc...but it seems that tech is being used to fill in where drivers are being lazy and stupid.
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Am I the only one who thinks Tesla should axe the autonomous program? I think Musk has good intent when he says it could save lives...but I also think he is putting too much faith in humanity. American drivers are idiots. It is laughably easy to get a driver's license. Common sense is the exception rather than the rule. Tesla is inviting another episode like the Toyota uncontrolled acceleration thing, but worse - people are trusting this infant technology with their lives. I don't think the tech is necessarily lacking; but I think it promotes inattentive driving. So many new cars are coming with "driver aids" that really aren't necessary. Lane keep assist? How hard is it to keep your car between the lines? Some tech I do like, such as rearview cameras, blind spot warning systems, park distance sensors, etc...but it seems that tech is being used to fill in where drivers are being lazy and stupid.