This is why I get so damn angry when I see a modern day #pickup#truck or #SUV anywhere other than a farm or a construction site. And even then, there are safer options.
"The story of car bloat—the continually expanding size of the typical American automobile—is one of carmaker profit, shifting consumer preferences, and loophole-riddled auto regulations. It is also a story of hidden costs: to the planet, to taxpayers, and to the American families whose lives have been shattered by a crash that could have been avoided, or at least mitigated, with a smaller vehicle."
Cuz a lot of the shite done in the #USA is literally banned in the #EU for being dangerous to other traffic participants like pedestrians, cyclists, bikers and smaller/lighter vehicles... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo
"Tesla .. recalling .. over 2m vehicles in .. United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, .. system was open to “foreseeable misuse”.
.. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating the electric automaker ..
.. update to 2.03m Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles .. dating back to .. 2012 model year,.."
The US NHTSA has issued a recall on every Tesla vehicle sold in the US with the Autopilot feature installed. Calling the feature a safety hazard as it can be too easily misused due to inadequate driver monitoring.
The safety recall requires Tesla to perform a software update on all affected vehicles that will force drivers to monitor the vehicle more closely.
No word if a similar recall will be made in Canada.
@DrTCombs That's just absurd, and the fact that the #NHTSA does not demand #CrashCoimpatibility with every kind of traffic participant is outrageous...
Tonight's loss of braincells brought to you by #NHTSA, who would like to remind you to not turn your car #airbag system into a claymore mine. #Transportation#Safety