• ejsexton82@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    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…

    • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      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.

    • NekoRiv@lemmynsfw.com
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      1 year ago

      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.

    • 3ntranced@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

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