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Post by Patter on Sept 5, 2017 15:03:21 GMT
I don't like the idea of this. Technology isn't foolproof or fail safe. I think there should be someone in a moving car that can override the computer controls. Yes, I don't like it either. I don't care how many safety features it has, I still don't like it.
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tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Sept 5, 2017 16:18:07 GMT
Tesla! Yes it does that. Hubby can have it open the garage door, back out, and have it climate control ready for when he gets in. It can also park itself in parallel. THAT is much more impressive to my mind. DDs Prius can also do that but not with the same finesse When they make that in an SUV, I'm getting one! DH swears his next car will be a self-driving one. I am skeptical, but his car is only 5 years old and has several years left in it so who knows what will be available when that time comes. The Ford Escape parallel parks itself if you get the highest trim w/ the full option list. You can also start them from your house and have the climate control going - I have that feature, but didn't think the self parking was work an extra $3K.
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Post by busy on Sept 5, 2017 16:23:31 GMT
Self-driving cars aren't perfect and never will be, but human drivers are far far worse and more fallible. There's no such thing as a drunk or high self-driving car. Or a teen self-driving car egged on by friends to drive dangerously. Or self-driving cars that fall asleep behind the wheel or get distracted by putting on eyeliner while driving. And so on... forever.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 5, 2017 16:31:04 GMT
When they make that in an SUV, I'm getting one! DH swears his next car will be a self-driving one. I am skeptical, but his car is only 5 years old and has several years left in it so who knows what will be available when that time comes. Tesla currently has a SUV option. It's absolutely heavenly to drive. They do make it in a SUV. Check out the Tesla Model X. Pricey though. We test drove one last week and it's almost $100,000!!! That's a LOT of money for a SUV. Toyota also makes the Prius V which is about a quarter of the cost I should have clarified. When I said SUV, I meant a big one! If I ever downsize though, it's good to know some of the smaller ones are available with those features. It's probably just a matter of time before all our vehicles have these options though. The Tesla X looks interesting and seems to have a decent amount of horsepower, just a little pricey!
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 5, 2017 16:48:03 GMT
A friend drives a Tesla equipped with this feature. She'd forgotten all about it...until recently learning the actual reason her high schooler had borrowed the car frequently in the last two weeks was to give demonstrations for the purpose of impressing girls!
Her son is now banned indefinitely from borrowing the car due to the safety risk (& grounded two weeks for being dishonest & a showboat). However, he did report the teens thought the life-sized remote-controlled car was "lit."
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Post by colleen on Sept 5, 2017 20:33:41 GMT
As a very happy Tesla owner I find it hilarious when people are so suspicious of the new features -- it reminds me of when people were terrified of the "interwebs!"
For or the record, I have only used the summon feature to amuse my neighbors and have only briefly tried autopilot-- but I'm glad they are there in case I need them.
i was not super excited about the Tesla when we bought it -- it was dh's baby -- but I've taken it on several short and long road trips and I'm a big fan now.
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Post by Zee on Sept 5, 2017 20:42:38 GMT
As a very happy Tesla owner I find it hilarious when people are so suspicious of the new features -- it reminds me of when people were terrified of the "interwebs!" For or the record, I have only used the summon feature to amuse my neighbors and have only briefly tried autopilot-- but I'm glad they are there in case I need them. i was not super excited about the Tesla when we bought it -- it was dh's baby -- but I've taken it on several short and long road trips and I'm a big fan now. Do you know what happens if it's trying to back up and the sensors stop it? Does it just sit there until the driver gets in? I'm trying to envision a future where cars are deciding who has the right of way while their owners put their carts back and take their sweet time about getting into their automatic cars that are now blocking everyone else.
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Post by melanell on Sept 6, 2017 0:48:13 GMT
I can't wait until all those people texting and driving can just text while their car pays attention and drives safely. And the ones driving under the influence or trying to fix their hair, eat their breakfast, mess with music, take care of a kid in the back seat, fiddle with a map or GPS system, daydreaming, distracted by something outside, etc., etc., etc. Then there are the ones that are flat out purposely aggressive in their driving, sometimes to the point of being dangerous. And the smaller numbers who suffer medical problems while driving. I know someone who was seriously injured when hit head on by a car whose driver had a stroke behind the wheel. Save
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Post by melanell on Sept 6, 2017 0:54:18 GMT
Do you know what happens if it's trying to back up and the sensors stop it? Does it just sit there until the driver gets in? I'm trying to envision a future where cars are deciding who has the right of way while their owners put their carts back and take their sweet time about getting into their automatic cars that are now blocking everyone else. I find parking lots to already be full of that type of aggravation with humans behind the wheel. Some parking lots seem more harrowing that the roads, LOL! People sitting around all waiting for a person to vacate a prime spot. People stopping in the middle of the main driving area to let people in or out of cars. People stopping because they just saw someone they know and they want to have a chat even there is a line of cars waiting behind them. Maybe we have the rudest drivers where I live (I wouldn't doubt it!), but humans driving cars in parking lots around here leave a whole lot to be desired. Save
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Post by Zee on Sept 6, 2017 0:58:20 GMT
Do you know what happens if it's trying to back up and the sensors stop it? Does it just sit there until the driver gets in? I'm trying to envision a future where cars are deciding who has the right of way while their owners put their carts back and take their sweet time about getting into their automatic cars that are now blocking everyone else. I find parking lots to already be full of that type of aggravation with humans behind the wheel. Some parking lots seem more harrowing that the roads, LOL! People sitting around all waiting for a person to vacate a prime spot. People stopping in the middle of the main driving area to let people in or out of cars. People stopping because they just saw someone they know and they want to have a chat even there is a line of cars waiting behind them. Maybe we have the rudest drivers where I live (I wouldn't doubt it!), but humans driving cars in parking lots around here leave a whole lot to be desired. SaveYes, but I want to know what actually happens with the car. How does it respond. What will it do. Will it become illegal to summon your car in a public place, or will all parking become like a giant valet, with everyone being dropped off and picked up at the door with their cars on autopilot. I'm not comparing the safety of cars vs humans, I just want to know what happens if it starts backing out of a spot but senses something and stops. Someone must know!
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Post by melanell on Sept 6, 2017 1:39:42 GMT
I find parking lots to already be full of that type of aggravation with humans behind the wheel. Some parking lots seem more harrowing that the roads, LOL! People sitting around all waiting for a person to vacate a prime spot. People stopping in the middle of the main driving area to let people in or out of cars. People stopping because they just saw someone they know and they want to have a chat even there is a line of cars waiting behind them. Maybe we have the rudest drivers where I live (I wouldn't doubt it!), but humans driving cars in parking lots around here leave a whole lot to be desired. SaveYes, but I want to know what actually happens with the car. How does it respond. What will it do. Will it become illegal to summon your car in a public place, or will all parking become like a giant valet, with everyone being dropped off and picked up at the door with their cars on autopilot. I'm not comparing the safety of cars vs humans, I just want to know what happens if it starts backing out of a spot but senses something and stops. Someone must know! I understand now. Unfortunately I don't have an answer. DH say as that as far as he knows the car will just stop and sit there and wait. He also said that as far as he knows it is not yet legal for you to let your car move with no one at all in it except for on your own private property. So perhaps the person in the parking lot in the OP shouldn't have done what they did? Save
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Post by colleen on Sept 6, 2017 2:43:20 GMT
As a very happy Tesla owner I find it hilarious when people are so suspicious of the new features -- it reminds me of when people were terrified of the "interwebs!" For or the record, I have only used the summon feature to amuse my neighbors and have only briefly tried autopilot-- but I'm glad they are there in case I need them. i was not super excited about the Tesla when we bought it -- it was dh's baby -- but I've taken it on several short and long road trips and I'm a big fan now. Do you know what happens if it's trying to back up and the sensors stop it? Does it just sit there until the driver gets in? I'm trying to envision a future where cars are deciding who has the right of way while their owners put their carts back and take their sweet time about getting into their automatic cars that are now blocking everyone else. If my car senses something it won't move until I take over driving and choose a new direction. I haven't really left it more than a few seconds though.
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Post by Zee on Sept 6, 2017 2:49:45 GMT
Do you know what happens if it's trying to back up and the sensors stop it? Does it just sit there until the driver gets in? I'm trying to envision a future where cars are deciding who has the right of way while their owners put their carts back and take their sweet time about getting into their automatic cars that are now blocking everyone else. If my car senses something it won't move until I take over driving and choose a new direction. I haven't really left it more than a few seconds though. Thanks!
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