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Elon's Death Machine (aka Tesla) Mows Down Deer at Full Speed , Keeps Going on "Autopilot" (jalopnik.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by VantaBrandon@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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OK, its just a deer, but the future is clear. These things are going to start kill people left and right.

How many kids is Elon going to kill before we shut him down? Whats the number of children we're going to allow Elon to murder every year?

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[–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Nobody is asking you to go at 35 mph. But going 60 mph instead of 80 mph means that your stopping distance will be nearly half and you will have almost twice the amount of time to react.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/driver-care/239402/driver-care-know-your-stopping-distance

[–] dirtbiker509@lemm.ee -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you hit a deer before or almost hit them in the dark? Yes absolutely 60mph will shorten your stopping distance and reaction time but not nearly enough. Even at 35mph people hit deer all the time because they typically jump out in front. But much faster than 35mph and even standing still in the middle of the road they're tough to see and stop for. 60mph, not a chance.

[–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

I haven't hit a deer, not even come close since they aren't a problem in my country. You are most probably right and i have seen videos of deer just jumping onto the road at the last second which causes an unavoidable accident. My viewpoint is that when you hit a creature(animal or human) at 80mph, they are most certainly dead. If you hit them at 60, they might survive but be gravely wounded. If are able to react and slow down before contact to about 30, they will be hurt but at least they have a much better chance of the survival. Somehow going at same speeds during the day and during the night seems very risky