A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla’s distracted-driving controls.
Source: Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla’s Autopilot Safeguards
jfc.
Tesla drivers in other markets, including the US, have long searched for ways to get around their car’s safety controls. People have tried everything from wearing sunglasses to make it harder for the camera to track the eyeballs to installing weights on their steering wheel to trick the system into thinking they are still holding on. On Reddit, some users even claimed to have sought out slightly older car models that have less capable cameras and sensors.
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Not everyone is enthusiastic about these gadgets, and many people on Chinese social media have criticized their use. In the comments under promotional videos, people often compare them to clips that allow drivers to avoid putting on a seatbelt while driving. Both product categories put drivers at risk in exchange for convenience.
jfc wired, both of these shortcuts increase the risk for the drive. only one of them increases the risk to the rest of us.
