Last Saturday I decided that I'd pull and replace the "frost free" water spigot that had frozen and ruptured last winter in the ADU my wife and I had built. I'd got the plumbers number from my contractor buddy and figured if I turned it into an abortion, like most plumbing jobs I get involved in, I'll just call the pro Monday. The ADU is empty for the next 2 weeks, so lots of time.
We took her car (Tesla Y) to the plumbing supply store noted for their great selection located the next town over. I slapped the lever down twice and "whammo" she's got full self driving! Well, pretty sweet I say to her. She says "I'm not paying Elon $8,000 for the thing". Elon gave all Tesla owners a month free of it hoping they'll buy it. The thing is working perfect, using blinkers to change lanes, stopping at lights and for other cars where needed. Miles later of self-driving perfection ( I had not touched the steering wheel or any pedals for a long time and my anxiety was starting to ease) as we come down the main highway the goddamned car slows and jerks hard to the right directly for the curb that USE TO BE the driveway to the store. I grab the wheel and straighten the car just missing the tire popping moment of slamming into the curb.
The supply store had added a curb to where their original driveway use to be and added a new driveway off the secondary street which was the next right turn on a road. The tesla didn't know to stick to the road for the new driveway. My heart was in my throat. Wife would have made me pay for new tires and rims and I'd have to argue with Elon for the $ratch. Likely would have had shitloads of body damage as the cheap plastic bumper It's not a bumper, its the car body) of the car is lower than the curb.
Todays Tesla convo on voat inspired this:
https://www.upgoat.net/viewpost?postid=663096e059535 As an aside, Fuck Forbes. Forbes is known for blackmailing companies. They say shit like, "were gonna run this story which will tank your stock unless you buy a double page ad spread". Then they do. However, they did nail this part correctly: "Tesla's auto-driving feature doesn't just take over and let the person in the driver's seat read a book or take a nap. The driver must be prepared to intervene if an issue arises that the feature can't handle."
Damn straight. Also, if you have frost free hose bibs on your home, make sure your tenants remove the hose before it freezes. Tip of the day....
DeusExMachina 0 points 2 weeks ago
The fault is not the car. It's the maps and associated data it relies on to navigate. This is the reason self-driving cars will never be autonomous outside of running on rails. Although, I suppose they would be personal trolleys at that point. Anyway, all the data that they depend to navigate safely is only as good as it is accurate and recent. Someone has to collect that data and share it. Sure, google has their little buggy driving around and collecting data and you can derive some of that data for major changes in roadways from satellite imagery but someone has to verify it and these things are done infrequently.
The most recent up to data available originates from city/county/state/federal entities. And if you know anything about government you will understand exactly why I say these vehicles will never be completely autonomous.
On a side note, your frost-free spigot shouldn't freeze if a hose is left screwed on unless the water line is too shallow or the drain is plugged.