A Tesla driver watched in horror as another Tesla burst into flames
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But I do get tired of every Tesla crash meriting yet another headline. All kinds of cars crash, all the time, and many of them burst into flame. That's not a good thing, but we don't see breathless reporting of every Ford or Chevy that crashes.
And surely by now, there's a general awareness that neither Tesla nor any other car has reliable full self driving. It's true that Tesla's promotional materials are deceptive, but the actual owner's manual (does anybody ever read it?) emphasizes the importance of keeping one's hands and attention ready to take over.
Is this just a reaction to the previous Tesla hype? First they were amazing and now the emperor has no clothes on? In any case, I don't think these stories are nearly as interesting as the media seems to think.
The article is more about the fact that Autopilot crashed the car. Autopilot and Tesla's supposed Full Self-Driving have been massively oversold by Tesla over the years. People believe the hype more than the reality and put themselves in dangerous situations as a consequence.
> And surely by now, there's a general awareness that neither Tesla nor any other car has reliable full self driving.
Not really. Owners overestimate what these systems can do. Too many think full self-driving means full self-driving:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93azze/people-think-their-ca...