The current autopilot is already substantially safer than human drivers, so Tesla’s already saving people not killing people. As they continue to improve and refine the system they will just increase the safety factor which will increase the number of people saved.

It’s still got to be fewer than it took for shit like airbags, rollover protection and safety glass to be perfected. Sure, in the 21st century people demand statistical perfection from any new tech, but even if 20 people die before this kind of software becomes fully developed, it’ll be nothing compared with the…

Hm... how many thousands of cars sold and in private hands with only one fatality? I’d say it’s probably safer than a full week of eating fast food.

Autopilot as a standard feature on such an affordable car is pretty incredible. I’m hoping that for the sake of us enthusiast that it drives as well as the model s when the human is in control. It’s a fantastic looking car and if it is fun to drive I would seriously consider purchasing one.

“Tim Tebow Saves First Base For Marriage”

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Your move detroit

How drunk did you have to get Marchman to get him to agree to this?

The bank wants you to live, so you can make you next car payment.

This is the correct answer to the problem. My property does not get to determine whether I live or die, not for orphans, not for priests, not for the president.

Nate Silver, ftw.

Better than Jizz Moto.

Dude goes out to kite-surf a hurricane, with a kite-surfer that’s made for hurricanes. Dude gets massive air while kite-surfing the hurricane, lands it.

I expected something to go “horribly wrong” but instead my thought was “dude might be dumb but that looks fucking awesome.”

Some facts for those that are unaware of kitesurfing stuff:

Say what you want about homeboy’s complete lack of basic self-preservation instincts, but he fucking stuck that landing.

This is Deadspin 101

I absolutely love when people don’t read the article, and the comment they make is literally mentioned in the first sentence. Well done. +1