Someone sleep yet again

"LJ909" (lj909) 04/25/2019 at 12:13 • Filed to: Autopilot, Tesla

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I will testify in a court of law under oath if need be. Caught a man sleeping in his Model X while in the carpool lane.

Had my mom take the pic but couldn't zoom enough. But he was sleep. At first I thought he was looking down but nope. He was gone. Right after these pics tho he rubbed his neck and woke up. They need to make a sleep detector that shakes the seat or something when the car senses that someone is sleep with Autopilot engaged because this shit is dangerous. 

benn454 > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:28

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 Did you give him a little chirp with the horn? 

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:31

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I would have been tempted to merge in front and brake check the shit out of him.

fintail > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:36

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I’ve noticed the steering assist on Distronic Plus in my E will chime and then just randomly disengage if it thinks you aren’t touching the wheel or Attention Assist is triggered etc. Maybe Tesla should do this - you’ll wake up from the impact.

This irks me sometimes, as I have hands of silk when I drive, and sometimes the steering wheel thinks it isn’t being touched.

LJ909 > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 12:37

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Tempting. But you run the risk of the computer fucking up and not stopping in time. 

Chariotoflove > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 12:38

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I totally empathize with the urge, but that would just make you the bigger asshole.

LJ909 > fintail 04/25/2019 at 12:38

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I bet that is annoying. And I’m pretty sure you can’t turn it off either. But yeah Tesla needs some kind of creepy eye monitor or something because this is getting out of hand. 

promoted by the color red > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:39

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I’m sure it’s totally safe. Elon Musk put some funny pictures on Twitter and the internet tells me this is appropriate proof that they know what they’re doing when it comes to cars. 

Future Heap Owner > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:39

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Boooooooooo

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 12:43

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Or give it the ol lane crowding maneuver and see how far it will slide over before slowing down.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Chariotoflove 04/25/2019 at 12:44

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I have been known to be a first class asshole from time to time, when the situation dictates. I'd probably leave it at temptation though.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:45

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I wonder if the payout would be electronic? 

functionoverfashion > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 12:48

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I think the safer alternative is to merge in front and slow way down - just not all at once - although in the far-left lane, maybe not so much.

I can just imagine, though, you get really close in front of him and he wakes up to find a car RIGHT THERE, panics , then swerves across 3 lanes and t-bones a school bus. 

Chariotoflove > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 12:50

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Yes, s elf preservation kicks in. Not worth damaging your own car to make a point.

fintail > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 12:52

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This brand also seems to be a magnet for the kind of people who will abuse the technology. Book smart, street stupid .

On the MB, I think the steering part can be disabled, and the system dialed back to be like normal cruise control.  The automatic cruise has a few quirks as well.

Mercedes Streeter > fintail 04/25/2019 at 13:27

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IIRC, stuff like that is basically industry standard and even Teslas have similar in them. Unfortunately, those systems apparently are easily defeated using crap like fruit or devices meant to fool them.

If you stick an orange into the steering wheel of a Honda Civic the thing will basically drive itself while you doze off. *smh*

LJ909 > fintail 04/25/2019 at 13:30

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Yes early adopters that are willing to put all their faith in the tech and come after anyone that doubts it, even with obvious flaws. 

fintail > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 13:33

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I’ve never seen a brand with more of a cult mentality behind it .  When a cult has techbro attitude and money, watch out.

fintail > Mercedes Streeter 04/25/2019 at 13:35

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Yep, I have seen the MB system defeated, at least in the short term, with a bottle of pop attached to the wheel.  I wonder if the “attention assist” would eventually put a stop to it.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 14:30

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Those things have tons of cameras and telemetry, and typically intentional brake checking is still illegal. It would be easy to prove you did it on purpose and doubly easy to make you out as the bad guy publically. 

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 04/25/2019 at 14:59

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StudyStudyStudy > fintail 04/25/2019 at 15:35

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The Acura system used to just turn off without warning. I imagine to breed a sense of mistrust in the system. Same thing though, the steering wheel sensor would beep at me telling me to keep my hands on the wheel , “we’re going in a straight line, I only need to do the bare minimum to keep the wheel from moving, what do you want from me” is what I would think.

fintail > StudyStudyStudy 04/25/2019 at 17:15

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Yeah, my car does that all the time.  I am also usually a one handed driver, which sometimes appeases the computerized beast, sometimes not.

imadick > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 17:57

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They should automatically report to police.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > LJ909 04/25/2019 at 18:56

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It’s ironic, when cars are good enough to let the “driver” sleep. You won’t be able to, because of the ads and #content blasted at you through the windshield /screen.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever 04/25/2019 at 20:52

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That will just be an additional $ 15.99 a month for adless riding.