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Musk's arrogant approach to FSD is to handicap his engineers.

Look out drivers in Austin. This is headed your way.

While drivers should always be attentive, I think the greater concern with Tesla’s FSD isn’t just for those behind the wheel - it’s for the people outside the vehicle.

Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and even children getting off school buses have been involved in tragic incidents. These are the people who can’t intervene when the system fails. That’s why I believe the conversation around FSD safety needs to focus more on system accountability and protection of vulnerable road users, not just driver vigilance.

Perhaps, like the uber/lyft light-on signage, when FSD is engaged some sort of visual cue should activated on the exterior of the vehicle. It can be subtle like an extra set of LEDs eliminated either on the front or back. The end effect might be that other drivers will make it more predicable for FSD to safely navigate.

But I as one of other drivers should not have to change my driving habits just for elon to make more money.

That is possibly the worst idea imaginably. You’re changing behaviour around you by your presence which will fuck up all your training.

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