Comments by "Tx240" (@Texas240) on "Wham Baam Teslacam" channel.

  1. 0:28 the pickup truck is actually initiating the lane change before the Tesla. They both enter the lane at about the same time. Both driver's are at fault for not acting to avoid the incident and they both could've prevented the collision (not "accident"). The Tesla driver admitted that he didn't know how the crash happened indicates that he didn't look over his right shoulder (or if he used only the mirror it wasn't properly adjusted) to ensure that the lane he was entering was clear. The lessons: traffic is fluid. Just because a certain vehicle is in a certain lane and relative traffic position doesn't mean it will stay there or remain at the same speed. When making lane changes, double check the blind spots. The rear quarter, especially passenger side rear, earned that nickname because it's easy to miss seeing a vehicle there. Had the pickup been a motorcycle, the Tesla driver would have a heavy conscience. Just because a lane is clear when beginning a lane change doesn't mean it will remain clear. Look at the spot your moving to, look forward, look at the spot again, repeat until you've safely completed the lane change. Every lane change is an opportunity for a collision. Also, the Tesla driver stated that his lane change was motivated by the drivers coming up behind him. Two things: first, don't let other drivers dictate how you handle your vehicle. Second, don't be the kind of person that obstructs traffic, putting your vehicle in a position where other drivers will try to dictate how you should handle your vehicle. 0:43 autopilot...humans have proven, by and large, too stupid or irresponsible to properly operate vehicles. So, instead of evolving, we've designed computer programs to handle driving tasks for us. These programs are, apparently, as effective as the humans that programmed them. Drive your car. Playing with the phone or other technology in the car can kill you or another driver.
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