This is so incredibly dangerous! They could damage their Vision Pro.
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Video of Tesla Driver Wearing Vision Pro Sparks Government Warning
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Both are mind control devices. They're trying to keep you distracted, mad, sad, frustrated, checked out, anything but focused on things that actually matter. Find/curate your own media accordingly, as there are still some normal people (usually not on any large corporate payroll) spreading actual helpful information.
You would think the U.S. Secretary for Transportation would know that there are ride share programs with zero humans in the driving seat.
If thats meant to be some sort of justification then i worry for society.
I dont text and drive. Phone is in Focus/Driving mode.
If i have to urgently send a message i use voice assistant and don't touch my phone.
All kidding aside whatever city this occurred in need to do their due diligence and ticket this driver for reckless.
We dont even do this for drunk drivers.....proportion people proportion.Very simple solution...a federal regulation and state regulations banning the use of such devices when operating a motor vehicle or transportation device of any sort (planes, trains, cars, motorcycles, scooters, boats, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. etc.) that will result in the immediate confiscation of the device used with the device being recycled, the immediate impounding of the vehicle it was used with, a immediate revokation and/or suspension of one's operator's license with mandatory application and training and succesful test requirements for a new license, mandatory heavy fines and possible mandatory imprisonment for reckless operation.
In a nutshell, zero mercy for those with such contempt towards the lives and property of others.
Indeed. Thats why the Cybertruck can’t be sold in Europe due to its rigid and unforgiving design. Great for the occupants but not so great for the cars and pedestrians it hits.
Not just any Tesla driver.... A cyber truck owner!
But the dude ruined it for all of us. Now we'll never get to enjoy VR/AR while chilling in an auto-piloted vehicle, at least not until the EU mandates it.
Tesla "drivers" on the road continue to surpass Mustang drivers at Cars and Coffee events in total acts of monumental stupidity..
This is my shocked face...
It used to be a close race.. Now? Tesla "drivers" have the race won.. they've lapped the field.
SMFH
This is my shocked face...
It used to be a close race.. Now? Tesla "drivers" have the race won.. they've lapped the field.
SMFH
Field of view is a huge issue. The headset offers no peripheral vision, and it blocks your natural peripheral vision... which.. is more than a little important while operating a vehicle on the road..
Also, actually paying attention to driving the fraking car rather than whatever clown porn site they have loaded????
sigh
I get the feeling this guy is going to get meme'd for years to come... at least he got the Internet fame he probably wanted.
Suspend their license, arrest them and their idjit friends for reckless endangerment.
Do you mean that regardless of how they were actually driving?
A person wearing a AVP headset who is not crossing lanes erratically, not speeding excessively, not ignoring street signs, properly yielding to other drivers, properly using the right of way where needed, or generally speaking not doing anything that would put others or themselves at an unreasonable risk for the situation is not driving recklessly. I'd prefer we hold out reckless driving charges for people who are driving recklessly.
I've seen people completely engaged and paying attention to what they are doing who have run off the road. I've seen people text and drive and never create a hazardous situation for anyone.
Driving with a hot cup of coffee is dangerous for yourself and others around you. The risk of you spilling that coffee and having an involuntary reaction that causes an accident are real and demonstrated everyday. As a society, we accept a fairly high level of risk every time we go near a road. The additional risk created by using an AR headset with low latency passthrough is minimal. Reckless driving is reckless driving regardless of the reason. I don't care if you're doing your taxes, ironing your laundry, or making waffles while you are driving as long as your doing it safely. If someone is 100% engaged and paying attention but are weaving in and out traffic, failing to yield to others, or generally creating chaos on the road, they are a problem.
Someone mentioned peripheral vision. It's more important than we realize. Any eye obstructions would be a bad idea.
Honestly, object recognition that would see a steering wheel and dash and disable the AVP would be a better option, considering the number of people who likely will want to use it while riding (passenger) in a car, or while flying.
Yes, that would require users to move to the back seat to use the AVP even when parked..
And, yes, there will be idjits who crawl into the back seat while their "self-driving" car flies down the road..
sigh
I assume that you support the banning of drivers who only have use of one eye or limited peripheral vision?
Most US states require between 100 and 140 degree peripheral vision. The AVP allows for about 110, as I understand (I could be wrong on that). Most states will also make an exception for individuals who have useable vision in one eye. Further to that issue. If there are laws about side positioned sun visors or objects obstructing peripheral vision, they are not enforced in any meaningful way. So there question of peripheral vision is not something that has concerned authorities in the past.
I'm not saying that it is a good idea to wear an AVP while driving. I'm only saying that the response to the mention/news of it is not consistent with the level of acceptance we already show for a wide variety of questionable actions.
So, your assertion is that reckless and safe driving is determined by eyewear not actions?
I always thought of luck as something that happened by chance. A person getting to their destination safely after operating a vehicle safely does not seem like an outcome founded on chance to me. That seems like someone doing something well and enjoying the results.
I would have guessed Tesla or Toyota Prius driver. Bonus points if the driver was in California.