cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/1812073

cross-posted from: https://derp.foo/post/81940

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What’s also scary is how irresponsible people are being with this technology.

I had someone tell me they routinely take naps on their drive into work using lane assist and adaptive cruise control! I started laughing but they didn’t laugh back…

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9 points

Geez people are stupid

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8 points

I love those technologies and they’ve literally saved me from a 30 car pileup but I’d never sleep behind the wheel at the current state of it.

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4 points

Oh god, wtf.

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Christ. I hope they’re driving on a traffic less straight line. I use both routinely and there’s always moments I feel safer just taking control, some curves, odd traffic lines and other drivers merging in close make me sweat with those features.

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This is why I carry the ol’ safety brick. Fits right in the center console. Just make sure to account for velocity when aiming.

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