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FSD needs a permanent recall. I don't consent to alpha software being used on roads.

I appreciate the sentiment, especially given the types of failure mode, but the stats (such as they are) indicate the cars are safer with it switched on than without it.

To the extent that it’s possible to know anything, it looks like it makes cars less unsafe.

It looks like that because they only release FSD to Tesla cult members that know the software is dangerous. Once they start rolling out to lower safety scores (i.e. normal people) the suicide missions will begin.

The data comes from Tesla, not from third party investigators. The minimal data from third parties, like Consumer Reports, says it's shit outside of highway use (which is the safest kind of road to travel on already).

Why do you think your consent is necessary or relevant? You do consent, by driving on the roads with them.

"I don't consent to sharing the road with large SUVs"

Did I just make large SUVs illegal?

> You do consent, by driving on the roads with them.

That’s not how consent works. Implied consent doesn’t override explicit refusal of consent.

> Did I just make large SUVs illegal?

No, but you could reasonably infer that you want them to be made so.

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