Tesla footage of braking before crash ahead [video]

Post by mnwg » Wed, Dec 28, 2016, 7:41 AM UTC

gkoberger wrote: post #5

bjterry wrote: post #4

I was very confused about this video until I watched it with the sound on. The Tesla beeps at the driver clearly before the accident has occurred, but doesn't appear to decelerate until afterwards.

I imagine it'd get pretty annoying (and dangerous) if it slammed on the breaks every time two cars got close. It knew what was happening and was ready to break when the accident actually occurred.

Post by stevep98 » Wed, Dec 28, 2016, 7:48 AM UTC

Rubu wrote: post #7

ChuckMcM wrote: post #2

I thought this an interesting video when Elon retweeted it. Basically the car is responding faster than the people do and keeping things from escalating. That said, having been on 101 when the cars in front start dancing like that I have to say my biggest worry isn't stopping in time its having someone behind me not stop.

And so was he. The first talking you hear is them telling the kids to stay put until they're sure no one is going to be rear ending them. Does anyone know if these braking systems account for people driving behind you? And if a collision is inevitable, what do they "choose"?

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Dec 28, 2016, 7:54 AM UTC

tempestn wrote: post #3

ChuckMcM wrote: post #2

I thought this an interesting video when Elon retweeted it. Basically the car is responding faster than the people do and keeping things from escalating. That said, having been on 101 when the cars in front start dancing like that I have to say my biggest worry isn't stopping in time its having someone behind me not stop.

I expect an autopilot could deal with that situation much better than a human as well. It should be able to predict if the car behind won't stop. Certainly better than a human driver could (if the human would even notice the car coming from behind with that happening in front). Then, assuming there is some space open in front, as there was in this case, it could accelerate to avoid the collision from behind. Now I'm…

Post by willvarfar » Wed, Dec 28, 2016, 7:56 AM UTC

stevep98 wrote: post #13

Rubu wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And so was he. The first talking you hear is them telling the kids to stay put until they're sure no one is going to be rear ending them. Does anyone know if these braking systems account for people driving behind you? And if a collision is inevitable, what do they "choose"?

Most Tesla's on the road don't have rear facing radar. I don't think the rear facing camera is used for anything other than parking. So, that leaves ultrasound, which has limited range. I would think in theory they could use the camera alone to detect an approaching vehicle, and take some remedial action.

Post by hvidgaard » Wed, Dec 28, 2016, 7:59 AM UTC

Rubu wrote: post #7

ChuckMcM wrote: post #2

I thought this an interesting video when Elon retweeted it. Basically the car is responding faster than the people do and keeping things from escalating. That said, having been on 101 when the cars in front start dancing like that I have to say my biggest worry isn't stopping in time its having someone behind me not stop.

And so was he. The first talking you hear is them telling the kids to stay put until they're sure no one is going to be rear ending them. Does anyone know if these braking systems account for people driving behind you? And if a collision is inevitable, what do they "choose"?