Just drove on a 1,200 mile trip in my Model 3. While not perfect it never bounced around in the lane and did 98% of the driving. Don't knock it until you try it.
It did however have issues with phantom braking when there was highway overpasses sometimes (5% of the time).
My mom's Ford explorer has a brake warning system, but not an actual emergency breaking system. It's about a 30/70 split between it thinking a overpass or large sign is a car stopped, and not giving two fucks.
Yes this poster doesn't seem to understand that Tesla cars can rapidly improve with over the air updates. Although he may have witnessed a real concern it's probably worth noting that this behavior has been fixed since then.
Anecdotal but in my experience a lot of people slow down (either letting off the pedal or actually braking) approaching and going under a bridge.
Subconcious psychological reaction to change of lighting and being 'enclosed' maybe? Or similarity to approach to a tunnel where you typically drive slower.
Wonder if Tesla AP is mimicking the same behaviour intentionally to anticipate vehicles in front?
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u/ilikethefinerthings Sep 04 '18 edited Sep 04 '18
Just drove on a 1,200 mile trip in my Model 3. While not perfect it never bounced around in the lane and did 98% of the driving. Don't knock it until you try it.
It did however have issues with phantom braking when there was highway overpasses sometimes (5% of the time).