“Man dies”… no “Car killed a man”
The war against the machines (Terminator)
The car was in Full Self Driving mode,
which requires constant driver supervision and isn’t technically considered capable of driving on its own
The authorities just let them get away with these lies that kill people.
Obviously “self-driving” screwed up here, but crossing the freeway at 2:30AM is pretty suicidal when you’re not 71 years old. A competent robot may be able to react to obstacles at that speed (70MPH/ 110kph), but humans can’t.
Sounds like the real killer was lack of pedestrian infrastructure.
At a bare minimum there should be a requirement for redundant systems, Tesla in a cost cutting measure got rid of LiDar and only uses cameras. It’s pretty well documented how cameras can be fooled but they of course did it anyway.
It’s not like a certain oligarch or the share holder class values human life I guess
if only the Tesla had had even brighter headlights to see him!
I disagree with your statement that humans can’t. I can see just fine at highway speeds at night with my halogen headlights, a fucking Tesla with laser beams can definitely see fine. especially on what I presume is an otherwise empty road (given time of night).
unless the guy ran across like a deer, it’s pretty goddamn easy to just drift left and avoid someone at walking speed. I’ve done the manoeuvre many times for animals, garbage, etc
Then people would complain about the headlights shining into their face.
but that’s my point? Tesla headlights are blindingly bright already
That really depends on the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian at the time the pedestrian enters the highway.
so my assumption is that, being a highway, the shoulder is about six feet wide, there are multiple lanes, and there is great visibility of the ditch next to the highway (that headlights do light up). that’s what a highway is around here
in that case, walking speed is more than enough time to react, assuming you’re actually paying attention while driving and looking ahead.
The CHP said it reviewed dashcam footage of the crash showing the Tesla traveling around 70 miles per hour when the pedestrian walked onto the freeway from the right shoulder.
It also showed the “Tesla’s brakes being applied as the vehicle steered to the left in an effort to avoid the pedestrian,” it said in a statement on social media, as quoted by ABC 7. “Despite these evasive actions, the right front portion of the Tesla struck the individual.”
Sounds like the car did react just not fast enough. This is a tough one and likely sensationalized because of the brand of car.
I’ve been in similar scenarios when driving through rougher parts of town with people casually wandering into the roads at night, presumably on some kind of drugs. Even at slower speeds it’s been a few close calls. Physics only allows me to stop so fast if someone steps out in front of me. Of course reaction time plays a role too.
Point is I’m not sure this could have been avoided by a human driver either. Depends on very exact specifics that have not been provided.
Reading those details, I’m honestly not entirely convinced that it wasn’t suicide.
I might be a little biased, though, because I used to work 911 and stepping in front of a vehicle on the highway is a method of suicide that others might not think of.
I wonder how often people walk onto a highway in front of an oncoming vehicle. I’ve heard it’s relatively common, but this is the first time i’ve ever seen one actually reported. I wonder why that is.
