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Forum: Off Topic Today, 9:26am
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Posted By GrandSportC3
His timelines are often unrealistic BUT I'm not...

His timelines are often unrealistic BUT I'm not aware of them presenting any "FAKE" data.. Just unrealistic timelines. He is certainly known for those.
Forum: Off Topic Today, 9:24am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
Just using common sense. Things like not paying...

Just using common sense. Things like not paying attention for a moment, dozing off or just plain old driver fatigue are things that ONLY apply to humans, not computers.
Forum: Off Topic Today, 9:22am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
So, you think that there are no checks and...

So, you think that there are no checks and balances and car makers can just make up unsubstantiated claims?
Forum: Off Topic Today, 9:05am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport#:~:text=...

https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport#:~:text=Q1%202021-,In%20the%201st%20quarter%2C%20we%20recorded%20one%20crash%20for%20every,every%200.984%20million%20miles%20driven.

No raw numbers.....
Forum: Off Topic Today, 9:00am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I like statistics. Based on statistics, driving...

I like statistics. Based on statistics, driving on the HIGHWAY on autopilot is SAFER than driving without AUTOPILOT.

TESLAS ON AUTOPILOT there was one crash for every 4.64 million miles driven...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 8:33am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I work in IT and coding for highway driving is...

I work in IT and coding for highway driving is very very basic while coding for all those different traffic signs, school busses, school zones, construction zones can be really really complex and...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 8:27am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
Being in the internet while on autopilot is a...

Being in the internet while on autopilot is a thousand times safer than being on your phone, surfing the web without autopilot. I see people all the time on their phone while driving, no matter if...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 5:42am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I trust the system ON THE HIGHWAY but not in the...

I trust the system ON THE HIGHWAY but not in the city. Highway driving is a lot less complex than city driving. I drove 10s of thousands of miles on Autopilot.
There are no lights, stop signs or...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 5:40am
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
There is blind trust and earned trust. I have...

There is blind trust and earned trust. I have probably about 30k - 40k miles of autopilot driving and not once was there a situation ON THE HIGHWAY where the car did something unexpected. This has...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:56pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
There is no way that a car with 4 people who all...

There is no way that a car with 4 people who all consume normal amounts of liquid while traveling can go 500 miles without stopping for a bathroom break.. I would find it hard to believe that 400...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:55pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
If normal people just stop for bathroom and gas,...

If normal people just stop for bathroom and gas, all those sit down restaurants along major routes would go bankrupt. As I said before, every single time I stop at a Restaurant OF ANY KIND during...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:52pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
When I got my first Tesla in May of 2021, I was...

When I got my first Tesla in May of 2021, I was very cautious with Autopilot and didn't trust it. After a few months, the trust level went up and now, I would trust it with my life as long as I...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:50pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
Again, I have outlined a million times that I...

Again, I have outlined a million times that I have done the same exact 1350 mile road trip (each way) at least 15 times and 13 of those times with ICE and we always arrived around the same time at...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:46pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I don't give a **** what you think.

I don't give a **** what you think.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:35pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I actually increased my speed right there from72...

I actually increased my speed right there from72 to 75.. This was a 60 mph zone but flow of traffic was 75, so I went 75.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:33pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
We hang out all the time when I'm down in South...

We hang out all the time when I'm down in South Texas :D
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:32pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
:iagree: There is a million things that can...

:iagree:

There is a million things that can go wrong around town, like pedestrians, a hidden stop sign etc. etc.
There is VERY little that can go wrong on the highway. Most adaptive cruise...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:25pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I'm pointing out real issues that Tesla needs to...

I'm pointing out real issues that Tesla needs to fix. Nobody is claiming that FSD is working without issues. I had zero interventions again on the way home, so, the system is pretty good.. Not...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:23pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
OK, Mr. Cancel Culture.

OK, Mr. Cancel Culture.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:23pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
So, there is always a bathroom right beside the...

So, there is always a bathroom right beside the highway. It's not possible that you have to go 1 or 2 lights to get to one. We like to combine food and bathroom stops whenever possible. Works out...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:21pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
There is quite a difference between driving on...

There is quite a difference between driving on city streets and driving on the highway. There is little that can go wrong on the highway and that's where I surf the web. Always pay attention around...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 2:48pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
it's usually about being hungry, not wanting a...

it's usually about being hungry, not wanting a break.
Also, the chance of someone needing to use the bathroom with 4 people in the car is higher. I'm not going to refuse drinks to them so we can go...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 2:36pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
Don't forget that we travel with kids..

Don't forget that we travel with kids..
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 2:20pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
I didn't do the 600 miles in one trip.. Actually,...

I didn't do the 600 miles in one trip.. Actually, family members arrived at Sanford Airport which is 81 miles from my home. There are direct flights from McAllen to Sanford while you have to change...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 2:14pm
Replies: 281
Views: 3,776
Posted By GrandSportC3
Why would I give a flying fk if a car can go 500...

Why would I give a flying fk if a car can go 500 miles on a tank if my bladder can't go that long and my stomach can't go without food for a long time either.
The longest trip leg I ever did was...
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