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Tesla driver ticketed for falling asleep while on autopilot at 82 mph

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thackney:
Tesla driver ticketed for falling asleep while on autopilot at 82 mph
https://www.wisn.com/article/tesla-driver-ticketed-for-falling-asleep-while-on-autopilot-at-82-mph/36454683

...One deputy told the driver he followed him for two miles and saw him slumped over in the driver's seat.

The deputy said he clocked the Tesla at 82 mph.

A 911 caller reported the car would speed up when not around other cars and then slow down as it approached traffic.

Another 911 caller said she saw the driver with his head back and mouth open.

The deputy reported the driver finally noticed he was being stopped when the deputy pulled alongside the Tesla for the second time....

Weird Tolkienish Figure:
LOl... could you imagine letting a computer drive you around at over 80 mph? Yikes...

And people have died in these things before right?

thackney:

--- Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 18, 2021, 06:46:14 pm ---LOl... could you imagine letting a computer drive you around at over 80 mph? Yikes...

And people have died in these things before right?

--- End quote ---

It should be limited to only 5 mph over the speed limit.

Does a Tesla on Autopilot Follow The Speed Limit?
https://www.torquenews.com/video/does-tesla-autopilot-follow-speed-limit

..."When Tesla Autopilot is active the vehicle only allows the maximum speed to be set 5 mph over the posted speed limit. Additionally, if the Tesla Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC) option is used instead of Tesla Autopilot the maximum speed is not constrained except to the absolute maximum speed of 90 mph and when that speed is deliberately exceeded with a manual throttle input, the TACC is automatically cancelled," explains Jeffrey Hudson, a Model 3 Performance owner....

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