This crash was 100% avoidable. Tesla's vision-based collision avoidance system is garbage (especially when it is partially blinded by the sun sitting low on the horizon --> like in this crash footage). Tesla's software renders the cruise control essentially useless, forcing the car to slow down randomly for no reason - OR - being unable to react fast enough if you let your guard down - utter garbage. I should know, I bought a brand new model 3 in september 2023. It's a good (pure) ev, but everything related to 'driving aid' on that car is absolute dogsh!t.
Completely agree, I’ve been driving a model 3 since 2020… the autopilot is only useful on the motorway and you have to keep your foot near the accelerator (do Americans still call it a gas pedal?!) just in case it sees a shadow while overtaking a truck! To be fair it’s better now on the motorway, but isn’t designed for our local roads.
Nice video, the crash footage is shocking. Surely the driver could have stopped or slowed down a lot more!
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I agree - that looked like an easily avoidable crash. I'd guess the driver wasn't really paying attention at the time?
Just subscribed! Interested in buying a salvage Tesla.
How much was the total cost.
Hi, I’ll be sharing costs in a future video when the car is fully repaired.
This crash was 100% avoidable.
Tesla's vision-based collision avoidance system is garbage (especially when it is partially blinded by the sun sitting low on the horizon --> like in this crash footage).
Tesla's software renders the cruise control essentially useless, forcing the car to slow down randomly for no reason - OR - being unable to react fast enough if you let your guard down - utter garbage.
I should know, I bought a brand new model 3 in september 2023. It's a good (pure) ev, but everything related to 'driving aid' on that car is absolute dogsh!t.
Completely agree, I’ve been driving a model 3 since 2020… the autopilot is only useful on the motorway and you have to keep your foot near the accelerator (do Americans still call it a gas pedal?!) just in case it sees a shadow while overtaking a truck! To be fair it’s better now on the motorway, but isn’t designed for our local roads.