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Forum: Off Topic Today, 7:21pm
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Posted By GrandSportC3
I've been doing Cobol for 32 years now. All our...

I've been doing Cobol for 32 years now. All our mainframe applications are scheduled for decommission. The one that I'm the Subject Matter Expert on will be fully migrated to server based this...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 10:34am
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
I understand what the system does and therefore...

I understand what the system does and therefore understand it's limitations and operate it within those limitations. If the scenario would require the car to do more than keeping the lane and...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 10:31am
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
I wouldn't be using autopilot on such highway...

I wouldn't be using autopilot on such highway without supervision.
None of our freeways here are 2 lane only.
Forum: Off Topic Today, 8:00am
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
I actually said exactly that. FSD is not ready...

I actually said exactly that. FSD is not ready for prime time OFF THE FREEWAY. As for autopilot, I have tens of thousands of miles experience with it on the freeway and trust it with my life going on...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 7:51am
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
More FSD.. My commute home. No intervention...

More FSD.. My commute home. No intervention needed. My video got blocked in some countries because of the songs I played during the drive.

https://youtu.be/81q9Dm2pYYE?si=G7wYh8Fij8Yp9nCV
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 8:45pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
here is what Tesla says that Autopilot/Autosteer...

here is what Tesla says that Autopilot/Autosteer does:

Autosteer: Like Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Autosteer maintains a set speed (if there is not a vehicle in front of you) or a set following...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 8:37pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
Makes no sense arguing with someone who will...

Makes no sense arguing with someone who will claim that all data that don't show the numbers they want to see are fake. You would even disagree is NHTSA posted those results if you don't like them....
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:13pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
I posted the stats of Tesla accidents non...

I posted the stats of Tesla accidents non autopilot vs. non autopilot and the difference was huge. Autopilot is safer on the freeway than human drivers.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:10pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
Personal experience. I owned a vehicle with LKA...

Personal experience. I owned a vehicle with LKA and it would not handle sharp curves well.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 2:46pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
Most adaptive cruise/LKA systems are not as...

Most adaptive cruise/LKA systems are not as reliable as autopilot.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 2:01pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
There are many reasons that can cause you to be...

There are many reasons that can cause you to be fatigued. Not having proper breaks is one of them. Not enough sleep is another one of them. Many different reasons that can cause fatigue. Over 300k...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:52pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
My point is that sleepy/fatigued drivers are a...

My point is that sleepy/fatigued drivers are a MUCH LARGER HAZARD to other drivers than those travelling on Autopilot.. Here is a FACT for you:
Now, tell me again how you can go 500 miles without...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:47pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
I'd bet that sleepy fatigued drivers who just...

I'd bet that sleepy fatigued drivers who just stopped for gas without breaks causes a lot more deaths than street racing and autopilot/FSD combined.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:45pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
The links in the originally quoted posts were all...

The links in the originally quoted posts were all non highway.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:40pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
FOR FSD, it doesn't matter what lane you travel...

FOR FSD, it doesn't matter what lane you travel as it is designed to make decisions based on your route which lane to stay in. Autopilot is NOT designed to make decisions like that and need manual...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:31pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
For AUTOPILOT, I have always said that you need...

For AUTOPILOT, I have always said that you need to be in the middle lane.
It's pretty obvious to understand that a system designed to center you in your lane will have a problem with the lane...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:26pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
What autopilot does is defined very clearly and...

What autopilot does is defined very clearly and anybody with half a brain that understand how it works will know how to use it safely:

1) it keeps the car centered in the travel lane
2) it will...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:17pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
Was he in the middle lane? I doubt it. You...

Was he in the middle lane? I doubt it.

You have to understand how autopilot works. It follows a land and keeps the distance to vehicles in front. If you have a highway with LEFT exits, don't go in...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:11pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
Have you been on highway 101?? It has lights etc....

Have you been on highway 101?? It has lights etc. It's not an interstate highway with no lights. When I'm talking about a highway, it is a street with no lights or stop signs like I-10, I-75, I-95,...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 1:05pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
He MAY HAVE BEEN on Autopilot ...

He MAY HAVE BEEN on Autopilot

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/25/motorcyclist-killed-crash-tesla-autopilot/73459135007/

Not proven at this point. Furthermore, we don't know...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 12:47pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
How many of those were on the highway?? ZERO ...

How many of those were on the highway?? ZERO

First of all, AUTOPILOT is NOT designed for local roads. It works on them but needs full supervision as it won't stop at stop signs or red lights or...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 12:42pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
You should be paying attention to what I wrote. I...

You should be paying attention to what I wrote. I nowhere said that I trust the system around town. I ACTUALLY SAID THE OPPOSITE. I trust the system on the highway and have over 30k miles on...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 12:33pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
You'll have to wait a long time for that. The...

You'll have to wait a long time for that. The chance that some moron who only stops for gas on a long trip with no longer breaks will kill someone on the highway is many times higher than someone on...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 12:17pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
and yet you feel compelled to post in my threads...

and yet you feel compelled to post in my threads :rofl:
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 12:15pm
Replies: 353
Views: 5,133
Posted By GrandSportC3
It's completely irrelevant if it was self driving...

It's completely irrelevant if it was self driving or if someone was drunk or fell asleep etc. etc.
If someone gets hurt due to someone else's fault, you take it to court.
Let's say someone drives...
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