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Re:Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, ... by dzhiurgis on Saturday August 02, 2025 @05:54AM (#44766169)
What Tesla touchscreen controls are crucial for driving? FWIW climate is quick little swipe, arguably easier than turning dial.
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Re:Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, ... by nickthegreek on Saturday August 02, 2025 @09:03AM (#44767265)
i’d like to hear that argument.
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Re:Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, ... by m463 on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @12:02AM (#44794212)
lol, I just mentioned direction of travel? defrost?

"a quick little swipe" seems like you're trying to minimize something that is actually dangerous. Controls like that should be in one location for muscle memory, stateless and able to be invoked without looking at them.

https://fortune.com/2025/03/07/steve-wozniak-says-tesla-is-w...

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