The truck isn't to my taste, but absent any indication that this was due to something unique to this automobile I don't see why it's news anymore than people tragically dying in a Camry running into a tree at 3:00 am after a party.
There's nothing in the brief article to indicate any Cybertruck specific issues .. external bystanders were able to pull a survivor from the vehicle (eg: doors sprung open or were able to be opened), speed seems to be the probable cause, etc.
The only unique to Tesla possibility here (unconfirmed) would be "late night drunks relying on self driving" .. but that remains to be reported.
> would be "late night drunks relying on self driving" .. but that remains to be reported.
Alcohol and speed are the cause of _most_ fatalities on our roads. It's a pretty good bet.
I'm personally waiting for the story wherein a police officer finds an unattended child in one of these vehicles because the parents couldn't be bothered to bring their child somewhere. Much more likely to happen once these systems become more affordable.
My only nitpick with EVs is that they are just too powerful. Acceleration limits + speed limits are obviously required, esp. for heavy vehicles like trucks.
In some sense Tesla already makes most boring vehicles, but IMO driving should be made even more boring. Expressing your personality via your car of choice while killing innocent people is brutal barbarism.
Probably something like requiring an advanced license, like heavy truck drivers require, to operate vehicles that cross certain mass and speed thresholds would be reasonable.
I like a fast car and I've done a little track time, etc. It's not the same as controlling a Camry and recognizing that would be reasonable.
defrost|1 year ago
The only unique to Tesla possibility here (unconfirmed) would be "late night drunks relying on self driving" .. but that remains to be reported.
akira2501|1 year ago
Alcohol and speed are the cause of _most_ fatalities on our roads. It's a pretty good bet.
I'm personally waiting for the story wherein a police officer finds an unattended child in one of these vehicles because the parents couldn't be bothered to bring their child somewhere. Much more likely to happen once these systems become more affordable.
aorloff|1 year ago
rockemsockem|1 year ago
EDIT: I'm wrong, it launched without it, but it's since been rolled out.
dzhiurgis|1 year ago
In some sense Tesla already makes most boring vehicles, but IMO driving should be made even more boring. Expressing your personality via your car of choice while killing innocent people is brutal barbarism.
arghnoname|1 year ago
I like a fast car and I've done a little track time, etc. It's not the same as controlling a Camry and recognizing that would be reasonable.