New Tesla drives itself from factory to new owner

[RayIN]

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[Rene T]

I have a few questions:

If it pulls up to a red light, will it turn right on red after stopping

Will it pull over for a oncoming emergency vehicle like a fire truck or ambulance

If a beach ball crosses the road in front of it, will it stop in case there is a small child chasing the ball

 

[NY_Dutch]

MSN

Did anyone else notice that the car illegally parked in a fire zone?

 

[whiteva]

Next report: Tesla stolen by package thieves before delivery!

 

[Lou Schneider]

Whose insurance pays if it's in an accident while self-driving between the factory and you?

 

[Arch Hoagland]

Lou Schneider and Rene T brought up excellent questions which I'd like to know the answer to also.

 

[triplethreat]

Shortly after that article appeared about the self delivery Tesla, a meme showed up on Facebook this morning that showed a Ford Vehicle doing something similar, and the captions was something like...
"Ford drives itself from factory to the Ford dealership for repair!"

I really like my Ford Dually, and it's been a good one...but I still had to laugh out loud at the meme.

 

[DonTom]

Whose insurance pays if it's in an accident while self-driving between the factory and you?

The car is insured, not the person. There is no reason for anything to change in the details of an accident.

-Don- Redcrest, CA

 

[Professor David]

I have a few questions:

If it pulls up to a red light, will it turn right on red after stopping

Will it pull over for a oncoming emergency vehicle like a fire truck or ambulance

If a beach ball crosses the road in front of it, will it stop in case there is a small child chasing the ball

I know, new things can be scary. I was also concerned about these type of questions. I didn’t like the idea of the assisted driving feature but have changed my mind. My son recently bought a Tesla and I’ve experienced it first hand. The answer to ur questions are yes. The self driving feature is much better than the vast majority of current drivers by far (99+%). Human error is a real thing. People generally don’t drive very well these days if they ever have. I also used a Waymo complete auto self driven car when recently visiting Phoenix and it also was great and very safe. Insurance companies are on board, which tells us a lot. Insurance companies are not big risk takers. Also, my son is an aggressive driver and I actually feel better that he has the assisted driver feature.

 

[SMR]

If it could pick up a pizza on the way I would be impressed......

 

[DonTom]

The self driving feature is much better than the vast majority of current drivers by far (99+%)

One time I was on the freeway slow lane going a good ten to 15 mph over the speed limit, me being a bit too slow for the car tailgating behind me but I was going the same speed as the car right in front, trying not to tailgate it.

The car in front of me noticed a cop hiding and jammed on the brakes very hard. My Tesla jammed on the brakes before I could touch the pedal and all type of alarms I never heard before sounded. The car stopped so fast that I thought I was hit. At this point, we were all stopped, not far from the cop who saw the whole thing. My Tesla has no more than an inch of space in the front and about the same to the car behind me. Of course, there is no way possible for my Tesla to slow down the car behind me, but it was dead center between the two cars with about an inch to each, no accident, no damage to any of the three cars. But the Tesla's accident prevention seemed to do the impossible and put me dead center between the two cars before I could even get my foot on the brake pedal.

BTW, my Tesla does NOT have the self-driving, but the accident prevent stuff still works.

-Don- Redcrest, CA

 

[weighit]

I really think my Tesla Model X with full self driving might actually be a better driver than me. I know it stays in the center of the lane better, and have had it slow down and move to the curb when a ambulance came up behind us without the siren, just the lights. I KNOW it drives better than my wife!!

 

[TheBar]

My Merc has the self driving ability but is not allowed where I live. Automatic braking, lane warnings, parking, and lane changing is allowed. It does so well I will welcome using the self driving when it is allowed. My thinking is I can always override it if necessary so two heads are better than one. And if that goes well I can take naps while it drives.

Which reminds me of an old joke - I hope I die peacefully in my sleep while the other 3 people in my car are screaming their heads off.

 

[kolsen]

Do DUI laws apply to self driving vehicles?

 

[Professor David]

Do DUI laws apply to self driving vehicles?

Yes, you can still get a DUI in a self-driving car. Even with advanced driver-assistance systems, the driver is still considered to be in "actual physical control" of the vehicle and is therefore subject to DUI laws

 

[Kevin Means]

We don't have an EV - just don't have the need for one yet. The concerns mentioned here are all valid, but watching that car drive itself across town is pretty darn impressive. I remember as a kid, hearing stories of how "someday" cars will drive themselves, and we'll all have flying cars etc. I doubt the flying car thing will ever materialize, but self-driving cars are here - there's no doubt about it, and it's only going to get more impressive. JMO

Kev

 

[DonTom]

. I doubt the flying car thing will ever materialize,

Getting close already.

-Don- Moss Cove Rest Area, CA