> Another case where I’m sure it would have corrected itself eventually [...].
Why? That's some bold assumptions. If it's going to fail, let it (as long as it's safe and legal), and see what it actually does.
2. The post is about three test rides. Sure he may have had a destination to reach at the same time, but he was testing.
3. It probably wasn't a life or death situation the way it was written. "The car would have figured itself out eventually" does not sound immediately life threatening.
4. There's no basis for "the car would have figured itself out eventually". I felt the bits I quoted came off a bit too hand wavey for something that is labeled a test. Either don't include it at all, or see what actually happens (within reason).
If we wait for perfect it will never happen.