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Can we also mention, though, the guy who's shooting a cell phone video while driving on the Mass Pike?
> Researchers estimate that more than 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder (Institute of Medicine, 2005)
> An estimated 1 in 25 adult drivers (aged 18 years or older) report having fallen asleep while driving in the previous 30 days.1,2
> The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800 deaths in 2013.3 However, these numbers are underestimated and up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by drowsy drivers.4-5
Dang that's crazy... next feature for Tesla: detect if you're asleep and play a sound to wake you up.
Can we also mention, though, the guy who's shooting a cell phone video while driving on the Mass Pike?
It could have been a passenger taking the video while he was driving. At least, in the video, it appears the person recording is using both hands on the device for a moment, and I doubt anyone driving would dare to completely let go of the wheel at high-speed.