Re:(Tesla) has twice attempted to drive directly into a trai...
by kelnos on Monday May 20, 2024 @04:56PM
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I've been pretty happy with the ADAS system on my Mercedes E-Class. Over time I've learned what it does well and what it doesn't do well. But yes, of course, hands on the wheel 100% of the time, same amount of attention as if I were driving fully manually.
I see it as mainly a way to avoid leg/foot fatigue, especially in heavier traffic, and also as a sort of backup. I think of myself still as the "primary system", but the ADAS will help me stay in lane if I get distracted on a long drive, or if I don't notice the car in front of my braking hard. I haven't needed it to save me from anything (yet, knock on wood), but it's nice to have it there.
It is absolutely bonkers to me that some people think these sorts of systems allow them to not pay attention, take their hands off the wheel, do things on their phones, etc. Even Tesla's so-called "FSD" (with the scariest of scare quotes) isn't an excuse for that sort of thing.
I see it as mainly a way to avoid leg/foot fatigue, especially in heavier traffic, and also as a sort of backup. I think of myself still as the "primary system", but the ADAS will help me stay in lane if I get distracted on a long drive, or if I don't notice the car in front of my braking hard. I haven't needed it to save me from anything (yet, knock on wood), but it's nice to have it there.
It is absolutely bonkers to me that some people think these sorts of systems allow them to not pay attention, take their hands off the wheel, do things on their phones, etc. Even Tesla's so-called "FSD" (with the scariest of scare quotes) isn't an excuse for that sort of thing.