Tesla drives “fully autonomously” through New York: It goes completely in the pants

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City traffic overwhelms autopilots and stresses drivers

In addition to a whole series of dangerous situations, our CNN colleague also reports jerky corners and sudden, unnecessary braking, which is very unsuitable and uncomfortable in narrow city traffic. In addition, the Tesla’s automatic braking in autopilot mode felt more random than targeted. On top of that, the self-driving Tesla earned tons of annoyed looks and horn concerts.

“Navigating through Brooklyn fully self-driving felt like a learner driver with little experience was behind the wheel. The experience was ultimately annoying. I can’t imagine being fully self-driving in a city on a regular basis. I noticed that I was reluctant to look at the dashboard because I didn’t want to take my eyes off the road, “lamented Ballaban at the end of the test. So Tesla – and all other automakers – have a lot of work to do before we sit back and relax while driving and the car from be able to drive alone.

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For a long time, electric cars were seen as unaffordable luxury toys or unsuitable, tiny ecological companions. But since the success of Tesla’s mid-range electric car Model 3 at the latest, it has been clear: Electric cars suitable for everyday use with good long-distance ranges do not have to be much more expensive than comparably equipped mid-range combustion engines such as the BMW 3 Series. There is now a lot of competition in the electric middle class. EFAHRER.com has tested and compared all relevant mid-range electric cars.

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