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It is kind of interesting how even things like cars seem polarizing today.
Electric cars...good or bad?????...
I've been an electric car devotee since we got a Tesla in 2020.
The car had full self driving.
Now, "full" is really a misnomer in the case of Tesla.
It's purported to be able to do turn by turn, straight to your destination...but that isn't workable yet. (..but I think there's already driverless cabs in CA, I guess that's another story)
I would not feel comfortable letting the car make a left turn on a two lane highway.
But- my experience is that in many circumstances, the self driving capabilities are much better than humans' capabilities.
Stop and go traffic is a big one. It's easy to get lulled into a stupor. Same for long boring interstate drives.
When the car is driving, you can just sit back, and sip on your coffee. Or just look around and enjoy the scenery while making sure to gaze back at the road periodically.
Going through the tunnels in NYC- they have very narrow lanes- with nasty plastic thingies sticking up between the lanes.
I can drive it- but the car does it perfectly and it's stress free.
On long interstate drives, it's also a godsend. I'm sure 18 wheel trucks must already have some of this technology.
Anyway, I've found that many people are incredulous....you let the car drive????? I'd never do that!!!!
I have a good friend whose life involves two hours a day on the Long Island Distressway...he will not consider self drving cars...
PS- like it or not, there are already a lot of them out there too...
What do you think???
(PS- got rid of that nasty ol' Tesla and got a real car.....BMW iX all electric)
Electric cars...good or bad?????...
I've been an electric car devotee since we got a Tesla in 2020.
The car had full self driving.
Now, "full" is really a misnomer in the case of Tesla.
It's purported to be able to do turn by turn, straight to your destination...but that isn't workable yet. (..but I think there's already driverless cabs in CA, I guess that's another story)
I would not feel comfortable letting the car make a left turn on a two lane highway.
But- my experience is that in many circumstances, the self driving capabilities are much better than humans' capabilities.
Stop and go traffic is a big one. It's easy to get lulled into a stupor. Same for long boring interstate drives.
When the car is driving, you can just sit back, and sip on your coffee. Or just look around and enjoy the scenery while making sure to gaze back at the road periodically.
Going through the tunnels in NYC- they have very narrow lanes- with nasty plastic thingies sticking up between the lanes.
I can drive it- but the car does it perfectly and it's stress free.
On long interstate drives, it's also a godsend. I'm sure 18 wheel trucks must already have some of this technology.
Anyway, I've found that many people are incredulous....you let the car drive????? I'd never do that!!!!
I have a good friend whose life involves two hours a day on the Long Island Distressway...he will not consider self drving cars...
PS- like it or not, there are already a lot of them out there too...
What do you think???
(PS- got rid of that nasty ol' Tesla and got a real car.....BMW iX all electric)
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