Who gets a self-driving car only to drive it drunk?
this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2025
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What other selling points are there?
I think the point is if you're dumb enough to drive drunk, you're dumb enough to use the "self" driving system while drunk and at least have a lesser chance of a fatal accident than driving drunk.
The (not) fsd system might still kill ya, but it does get a lot right as well.
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A whole new meaning to "CyberStuck"
Ok this has happened like 5 times now, how tf are these allowed
Well, the government organization that allowed consumers to complain, get the money back along with a settlement, and have the product recalled, was recently "fed into a wood chipper" by the guy who makes the cybertrucks.
- Elon musk is very rich.
- Elon musk is doing favours for the cult leader who is also president
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The swastikar goes from 0 to 1939 in 4 seconds. When the ad says that, it means it. Complete nazi experience. Ovens included.
Why are these cars even allowed to be purchased? Does America not have road safety standards? Can anyone just make a car and as long as it has headlights and seatbelts sell it to people?
Regulatory capture. For the most part, Automakers can determine if their vehicle is safe, as long as they have certain hardware requirements (Like airbags, backup cameras, and a roof that can support the weight of the vehicle.) Heck, I remember some Tesla engineer saying that the mirrors are only on the truck because they couldn't get the legislation mandating them removed in time to replace them with cameras.
I thought it obvious that law means nothing in the USA unless you're poor now.
The US is a complete joke unless you're loaded.
It got 5 NHTSA stars for driver safety, 4 for passenger, anyone caught outside of it are acceptable casualties. And as far as I know the manufacturer can self-certify.
While you are burning remember alive, please take the time to appreciate the fact that the Cybertruck has a 5-star NHTSA crash rating.
Our safety agency actually rejected the headlights that turn off around other cars, in favor of LED lights that blind the fuck out of everyone no matter what setting you use.
That tells you everything you need to know about American "safety".
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Self-cleaning oven setting: complimentary.
Were the owners of this vehicle up to date on their door opening subscription?
Finding hard to summon sympathy for someone that would still buy a Tesla after the far right lurch from the owner. I feel terrible for myself, as I should care that 3 young lives have ended, but can't help but think they were likely enemies of a democratic US.
I'm all for hating Musk, but drink driving feels more evil than owning a tesla.