IMO your theory seems valid.

Agreed with most of this but:

but we shouldn’t assume the drone owner’s intention was to take pics for Instagram.

Even if you look, trains come up on you fast.  Taking a firetruck through the crossing with the guards down probably isn’t that quick either.

https://www.ncesc.com/how-do-people-not-hear-a-train-coming/

So the firetruck did the thing with railroad crossings that we’re told to never ever do.  *sigh*

“morally prestigious institution.”

What a fucking waste.

Well, it’ll matter.  But it won’t be illegal.

Yes, people did not know that.  Cybertruck owners didn’t know that.  Maybe they’ll know if they read this?  Who can say if they can even read?

There was a time, years ago, where Elon didn’t act like this. I think people who bought a Tesla then should be given some grace.   Recent purchasers?  Fuck ‘em.

Oh maybe they’d call the police to do it?

Ive found that simple tire noise on the road is enough

Hah, could you tell the Republicans?  Start with Paul Ryan please.

Silly me thinking the goal should be better than human level, but that would be expensive I suppose.

FSD didn’t stopped, even after hitting the deer on full speed. Huge surprise after getting a dozen of false stops every day!

Experiencing worst side of Tesla service now. Can’t even get an estimate for insurance. Nearest appointments only in January.

FFS, just drive it yourself.  A car isn’t a toy.

I’ve heard something like that too.  But I guess it’s legal if nobody goes after him.

Unaware of is one thing. Purposefully buying a Tesla, Cybertruck, or using Twitter in this day and age is another. You know damn well you’re enriching these guys, regardless of how convoluted the path the money takes.