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Driver passed out...Tesla on autopilot...still gets DUI?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:17 am
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:17 am
Daily mail
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California man Alexander Samek, 45, was arrested Friday morning at 3.37am He was found passed out behind the wheel of his Tesla Model S car by officers His car is believed to have been on autopilot mode going down Highway 101 at 70mph while the driver was asleep California Highway Patrol officers had to drive in front of his car to slow it down He allegedly failed a field sobriety test and was arrested Officers suspect that his car was on autopilot mode, investigation to take place
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Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:19 am to Covingtontiger77
If you can’t get drunk and have your car take you home, what’s the point of autopilot?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:25 am to Oilfieldbiology
How auto is autopilot
Is it glorified cruise control or you type in address and passed out
Is it glorified cruise control or you type in address and passed out
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:43 am to thelawnwranglers
The car will just follow the pavement striping and stay between the lines.
This post was edited on 12/1/18 at 7:44 am
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:44 am to Covingtontiger77
Are you supposed to get in the passenger seat?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:48 am to Covingtontiger77
Well, he was clearly in control enough to disengage the autopilot when the blue lights started flashing. So yeah, he was operating a motor vehicle while being intoxicated. Its not really rocket surgery
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:49 am to Covingtontiger77
You can get a DUI just sitting in a parked car if the keys are in the ignition
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:50 am to Covingtontiger77
Should of sat in the back seat not behind the wheel.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:50 am to RobbBobb
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Well, he was clearly in control enough to disengage the autopilot when the blue lights started flashing. So yeah, he was operating a motor vehicle while being intoxicated. Its not really rocket surgery
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California Highway Patrol officers had to drive in front of his car to slow it down
Neither is reading comprehension.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:50 am to philly444
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Are you supposed to get in the passenger seat?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:51 am to Choctaw
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You can get a DUI just sitting in a parked car if the keys are in the ignition
And if your vehicle is newer and has keyless start, you could get a DUI just for having them in your pocket while sitting in the parked car.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:53 am to Covingtontiger77
Can it stop without help?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:55 am to kywildcatfanone
I would assume so. Things like red lights and stop signs should warrant the car the be able to stop on its own.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:56 am to TypoKnig
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And if your vehicle is newer and has keyless start, you could get a DUI just for having them in your pocket while sitting in the parked car.
Uh, what? I've never heard that before.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:56 am to kywildcatfanone
Yes they can stop without his help. If the vehicle it is following slows down, it will automatically slow down also.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:57 am to Choctaw
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You can get a DUI just sitting in a parked car if the keys are in the ignition
What if you have a wireless push to start setup?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 8:19 am to Choctaw
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You can get a DUI just sitting in a parked car if the keys are in the ignition
Yup, and people need to remember that laws take time to catch up to technology.
This autopilot tech isnt perfected enough for this guy to do this. These are the people that cause stupid sounding "Warning Labels" on products.
Hope this guy gets punished hard to make sure it's not taken advantage of
Posted on 12/1/18 at 8:24 am to ISEN_AG
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And if your vehicle is newer and has keyless start, you could get a DUI just for having them in your pocket while sitting in the parked car.
Uh, what? I've never heard that before.
I think you literally have to have them in your trunk to "be safe". Depends on the cop of course but keyless start up or not you can be screwed.
Which to me always said to me it's not all about safety cause someone who decides to "sleep it off" in the parking lot can get fricked for running the heat/ac.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 8:33 am to Covingtontiger77
A good lawyer should be able to get him off without much effort.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 8:33 am to PhiTiger1764
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The car will just follow the pavement striping and stay between the lines.
So useless on most Louisiana roads.
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