It is a fact that more than 50% of drivers surveyed says that they’re better drivers than the average person. Everyone thinks they’re a great driver. The problem is that more and more people are distracted on the road, myself included.

I have a Tesla and also a Model 3 reservation. I hope the Bolt does well. I don’t think the market is binary where only one can succeed. It’s big enough that multiple car companies can sell as many cars as they can reasonably produce.

Here’s the same guy with an update to the video with a real limb: https://youtu.be/Vzn7dYn0KaE

Actually, the design of the doors are similar to those desk lamps with springs. They have opposing springs that offset the weight of the door. The motors only work hard enough to move the door but with much less force than you would imagine.

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Shutting off automatically is often a more dangerous solution because now no one is actually in control of the car until the user (who is supposedly already not paying attention) realizes that he needs to resume control. The autopilot system beeps when it is unsure what to do when the lane markers are gone (as in this…

Autopilot is a driver assistant device. They give plenty of warning before and during use that you need to pay attention. Beyond that it is all the user’s error.

I have a Model X and have used Autopilot on a daily basis since I got the car. It warns you constantly that you need to pay attention and if it doesn’t detect your hand on the wheel after a period of time it will chime to alert you. It’s very hard to claim ignorance if you’ve actually seen the software.

Yay. More public drunkeness. Just what the world needs. /s

Call me a pessimist but the business obviously knew the value of the computer. So why would they sell it to a “private collector” for only $200k when they can sell it for $900k? My guess is that it was sold to someone associated with the company, like the owner’s family, who will then sell it later for much more…

Even though it’s not a “movie”, I’ve always loved the dogfighting scenes in Robotech.

The main reason for mirrorless is portability. This is very important for nonprofessionals and even some professionals. You can get quality glass and body that rival some of the top Canons and Nikons in half the size. Even for a Pro that's a significant consideration. Most existing pros have a sizable kit that…

Looks like the iOS map has a lot of trouble with freeway exits and overpasses. Look carefully at the SF map and you will see that the exits and overpasses actually do not make much sense in terms of going over/under the streets below.

@ ament001 Exactly. See how the middle piece is so much shorter than the sides?

Google Maps is by FAR the biggest differentiator between the iPhone and Android phones. Google needs to promote it well before Apple catches up.

My pick is Tom Cruise, actually. He can play the charmer and asshole very well. Remember Magnolia?

This is actually a well known method of replanting loss tissue and has been done many times in the past in the West, not just in China. In fact, the Chinese were borrowing the method from western textbooks. It is actually an advanced technique. Most of the time people don't even bother and just let the fingertip…

I think the comfort level depends on the person perhaps. I have one of the variations of this for my dining table and they are more comfortable than most other chairs I've sat in. My guests agree too.

Yay. Congrats for re-writing the article. It is much better now.

Seriously, this is very poorly written. Granted, the cycle is probably pretty complicated but if you can't simplify it, don't even try.