tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post7993481526627955688..comments2024-03-27T01:27:21.576-08:00Comments on The Immoral Minority: The Tesla Model S autopilot. The future is here. Well almost here. Update!Gryphenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356503547155430235noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-31321394962021255292015-10-15T18:50:27.183-08:002015-10-15T18:50:27.183-08:00Sorry Leland I got ahead of myself. I really mean...Sorry Leland I got ahead of myself. I really meant that you might be ignorant in this subject or at least the parts about professional driving or experienced drinking.<br /><br />I truly believe that you have no experience in any of the above and don't understand roadside law enforcement. It's real life in my country and I understand the law and roadside manner.<br /><br />You might choose to assume less and ask the odd question. Assuming you're not on the mad mothers payroll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-20322348186679301152015-10-15T18:15:43.066-08:002015-10-15T18:15:43.066-08:00More reading and less reading into my comment Lela...More reading and less reading into my comment Leland! You never followed my link and you don't care about anyone's story but yours, so keep believing anything you want. Ignorant woman. Very few drinking drivers have drivers licenses where I am. It's not as hard as it sounds, I just don't drink unless I've had a couple....But not too many!<br /><br />Drug testing? bring it on! Police, politicians, professional drivers and lobbyists! Lobbyists like the mad mothers. Random spot tests for all old ladies, blood tests! Are you ready leland? The mad dog could be on the way right now, better cut that hair you know.<br /><br />Why should the medicated have to drive erratically to get stopped in the middle of your day when all of your precious children are in the road? Random check the old fuckers now!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-88026496835274997452015-10-15T16:54:21.117-08:002015-10-15T16:54:21.117-08:00I'm one of those odd eggs that loves the feel ...I'm one of those odd eggs that loves the feel of the road and the hands on experience of driving, so I'd probably tire of this feature. <br />We went to the car show and the Tesla IS an amazing car, but the price of admission and insurance would keep it out of reach for way too long to work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-48264423973959206262015-10-15T16:39:25.958-08:002015-10-15T16:39:25.958-08:00@ 2:53
"Plenty of overzealous laws that have...@ 2:53<br /><br />"Plenty of overzealous laws that have ruined peoples lives for no good reason."<br /><br />No good reason? Oh you mean like dead children? Or dead fathers or mothers or brothers or sisters? If those aren't good enough reasons, WHAT ARE?<br /><br />And no, I don't care how you answer me - or even if you do.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-21387674791098869912015-10-15T14:56:30.445-08:002015-10-15T14:56:30.445-08:00Since you are going to bring up guns Leland....
&...Since you are going to bring up guns Leland....<br /><br />"My father always said: The most dangerous part of an ________ is the NUT holding the ____!"<br /><br />Glad you agree with the people who are trying to protect the 2nd ammendment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-70606103666367749832015-10-15T14:53:14.102-08:002015-10-15T14:53:14.102-08:00There aree also millions that don;t like MADD Lele...There aree also millions that don;t like MADD Lelend, so you can deal with that. Plenty of overzealous laws that have ruined peoples lives for no good reason. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-73868775678178694122015-10-15T14:51:02.093-08:002015-10-15T14:51:02.093-08:00You are an idiot Leland.
The world of men who des...You are an idiot Leland.<br /><br />The world of men who desire control absolutely love the scared sheep just like you, they count on your type.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-47713627743831600612015-10-15T14:41:01.954-08:002015-10-15T14:41:01.954-08:00nototbe..., just because you have been drinking an...nototbe..., just because you have been drinking and driving (I assume that is what you meant when you stated you've been drinking for 22 years and never gotten a ticket.) does NOT mean you won't kill someone tomorrow! The more you participate in a dangerous practice, the greater the chances of you being the one to be "struck" by that practice.<br /><br />If you want to drink, either take a cab home or stay at home when you drink. It's not hard to do. And yes, I expect you to claim I am telling you what to do. Not so. Just reiterating what any SANE person who drinks would do. <br /><br />And yes, even one beer inhibits your reactions, so I am glad to hear the province you live in has made the punishment strong enough to make any sane person think twice about driving under the influence. <br /><br />And that brings up the point you make about "...they're mum on old bags taking too many pills/driving or old bastards that shouldn't have been on the road for years." I haven't a clue how the laws are stated in Canada, but the laws here are no longer limited to alcohol. DUI means driving under the influence. That INCLUDES medications or anything that can impair one's abilities.If you are driving erratically, for instance, and the officer finds you are taking medication that specifically states NOT to drive or do other things of that nature, you are charged with DUI<br /><br />Not that it is any defense, but name me an organization - charity or otherwise - which doesn't have problems of that nature. They have succeeded beautifully - at least in many people's minds - even with that so-called complaint. <br /><br />So you don't like MADD. Tough. Millions do. Get over it.<br /><br />Oh, and one more thing. It's something many people here in the states don't realize. Down here, driving is NOT a right. It is a privilege. Lelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-77967392243061783042015-10-15T14:05:48.200-08:002015-10-15T14:05:48.200-08:00This is too much! Ignition devices in every new c...This is too much! Ignition devices in every new car! Any idea what that costs you two?<br /><br />http://blog.motorists.org/madd-ignition-interlocks/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-7240953174868671522015-10-15T13:58:00.409-08:002015-10-15T13:58:00.409-08:00The mad mothers have successfully lobbied for vehi...The mad mothers have successfully lobbied for vehicle seizure after one beer in my province. Yet they're mum on old bags taking too many pills/driving or old bastards that shouldn't have been on the road for years.<br /><br />My personal beef with the mad mothers is their fucked up accounting practices. It's been years now but last I read very little of donated money got to the problem.<br /><br />11:04 I have had my license for 22 years, I drink daily and haven't had a ticket in 18 years.<br /><br />Sorry to anyone that's lost someone to this senseless and profitless crime but my position on the mad mothers still hasn't changed.<br /><br />http://www.prosebeforehos.com/cultural-correspondent/12/16/choose-another-charity-part-2-madd/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-30997224674090484412015-10-15T13:44:16.531-08:002015-10-15T13:44:16.531-08:00By design the internal combustion engines have to ...By design the internal combustion engines have to be able to achieve over 100 mph just to maintain a decent 60 mph and have acceptable acceleration from a stop. <br /><br />Electric motors with enough torque have no problem with either and onboard computers can cap the maximum speed at anything you want. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-54755405469707562242015-10-15T13:42:06.095-08:002015-10-15T13:42:06.095-08:00I use cruise control because studies have shown it...I use cruise control because studies have shown it saves gas. It also prevents acceleration creep. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-55517455037190783802015-10-15T12:58:50.918-08:002015-10-15T12:58:50.918-08:00That puts the low end Tesla in the neighborhood of...That puts the low end Tesla in the neighborhood of a Lexus. <br /><br />They are working on an even more affordable model. I think if they can drop it another $10-$15 thousand, they'll really be in the running. <br /><br />I wanted to buy Tesla in 2008. I think it was $17 a share. Now it's $250+ a share. I was talked out of it because they didn't offer dividends. I wanted to buy Apple in the 80s when everyone said they'd go bankrupt. I was talked out of that too. <br /><br />I need to stop listening to people giving me advice on stocks. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-70061656858172753062015-10-15T12:55:16.327-08:002015-10-15T12:55:16.327-08:00Yay for Toyota.
I think I'll buy their stock...Yay for Toyota. <br /><br />I think I'll buy their stock, just to show my approval. <br /><br />As for the Tesla S autodrive. Is it really any different than the cruise controls, etc. they have for trains and planes? It isn't taking over. But it is making certain tasks more safe. <br /><br />I believe one thing it does is maintain a safe distance and if you start to drift it corrects and if the vehicle in front slows down it slows you down or even stops you. For those that travel long distances and might nod off, this is a huge safety feature. <br /><br />I don't drive long distances any more because I'm not having trouble staying 100% alert on the very long drives at night. <br /><br />If I cease to do even 100 miles to L.A., there is no reason for me to own a gas vehicle at all. A Nissan Leaf has enough of a charge to get me around town. I've got solar panels to balance the nightly charging. I just don't like Nissan. Now if Toyota created an EV Prius, I'm there. I drove a RAV EV and loved it. Except it's a RAV. Don't want an SUV. Not even a little one. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-57784499187463472822015-10-15T12:49:05.762-08:002015-10-15T12:49:05.762-08:0011:46, when the safety of all is at stake, a few p...11:46, when the safety of all is at stake, a few personal items are a small price to pay - unless of course, you can come up with a way of suddenly changing those who would kill or endanger others due to their own weaknesses (for which they won't seek help) or stupidity. <br /><br />The gun nuts are claiming personal freedom, too. You want them to have all the rights while the rest of us have to cower in holes?<br /><br />As in everything, there is a balance that should be sought.Lelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-36293083438564430532015-10-15T11:48:06.722-08:002015-10-15T11:48:06.722-08:0011:05. Live a little. See what happens and try ...11:05. Live a little. See what happens and try to get it to 120!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-60691581679019122292015-10-15T11:46:42.546-08:002015-10-15T11:46:42.546-08:00Leland you sound dangerous for personal freedom. ...Leland you sound dangerous for personal freedom. <br /><br />Lets just let other men take away all our abilities, and control our lives thru their programmed machines and tracking programs just because you have fear of the big bad world. All for the cheap and certainly limited promise of 'safety'. That is not living. I'll control my own fate and drive my own car. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-8741642419682021112015-10-15T11:05:54.634-08:002015-10-15T11:05:54.634-08:00Yes, I have never understood why the speedometer o...Yes, I have never understood why the speedometer on my Camry goes to 120MPH? For what? I think if I ever drove that fast the thing would fall apart. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-1271492380950384182015-10-15T11:04:46.758-08:002015-10-15T11:04:46.758-08:00My father always said: The most dangerous part of ...My father always said: The most dangerous part of an automobile is the NUT holding the steering wheel! Thanks Jennifer.<br /><br />I can't see it happening any time soon, because of the effort and expense involved, but once the "intelligent" highway is in place, we should be free of the dangerous drivers on them. <br /><br />And actually, a huge step forward has been made. Google "Solar Pavement" and you can read all sorts of interesting articles on the latest idea.<br /><br />I will grant you, it isn't a finished product, but I certainly like the thought that went into them - and the possibilities these things raise for the future.Lelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-27909272345627654692015-10-15T11:04:09.395-08:002015-10-15T11:04:09.395-08:00Oh please. I suppose you're of the "Obama...Oh please. I suppose you're of the "Obama is taking our guns" school as well? When has MADD ever suggested not drinking or banning alcohol? I do not drink, as my dad killed himself with beer and cigarettes at 61. I frankly don't see what the big deal is about losing control, possibly taking a life, and all for what? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-66313439423647690032015-10-15T10:10:33.537-08:002015-10-15T10:10:33.537-08:00To paraphrase George Carlin: "Ever notice tha...To paraphrase George Carlin: "Ever notice that everyone who drives faster than you is a maniac and everyone who drives slower than you is an idiot?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-91134344133271143242015-10-15T09:32:28.723-08:002015-10-15T09:32:28.723-08:00The most dangerous thing about a car is its human ...The most dangerous thing about a car is its human driver. Once driverless cars are hack-proof, sign me up!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002015252027826817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-59569839911419058792015-10-15T09:19:28.959-08:002015-10-15T09:19:28.959-08:00Agree with 8:18.
America is already alarmingly ob...Agree with 8:18.<br /><br />America is already alarmingly obese. Imagine the results when the cars drive themselves and we have <i>both</i> hands free to stuff our faces.dvlarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154934310323584284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-22360896210581830812015-10-15T09:06:29.196-08:002015-10-15T09:06:29.196-08:00Buzz off BristolBuzz off BristolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-64408346699642984472015-10-15T08:58:05.150-08:002015-10-15T08:58:05.150-08:00I like the idea of this, BUT only if they are hack...I like the idea of this, BUT only if they are hack-proof!<br />I ain't riding in a car that can be hacked. I'll keep it old school till then. Aragon64https://www.blogger.com/profile/09168378865414859748noreply@blogger.com