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0 pointsmullingitover11d ago0 comments

What is the $BAD_THING about a simple warning to help drivers who are operating heavy machinery while impaired?

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> a simple warning

The technology that the NHTSA wants to mandate as soon as it is commercially available is not a warning, but "prevention". From the NHTSA report, page 3: "prevent or limit motor vehicle operation if an impairment is detected" - https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/2026-03/Report-t...

I don't know anything about Teslas - you were the one that wrote "Many vehicles, IIRC including Teslas, already have this safety feature". The $BAD_THING I was talking about is the one in the NHTSA report. I took you at your word that the two "safety features" were the same. My mistake.

allarm10d ago

You should read the article first.

mullingitoverOP10d ago

I already read the article. You are saying

> Contrary to popular belief, "$BAD_THING is widespread" is not a defense of $BAD_THING.

in response to my pointing out that Tesla does something like this now. So I'm asking: why do you believe that Tesla alerting drivers that it looks like they're driving while fatigued is a $BAD_THING? Your stance seem to be a nonsensical knee-jerk reaction against a simple safety feature, so I'm trying to understand your thinking. Do you also oppose anti-lock brakes?

allarm8d ago

You should read the article. Also you should pay more attention, I wasn't saying that, you're responding to a wrong person.

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