Independence is taken for granted.

[PACEMD]

By the way, cool car.......

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[Cody the cat]

By the way, cool car.......

Thanks Pace... I love that car.
I rescued it from a field in Illinois in 2000.

I was strapped to an eeg sock for 7 days during which I had several seizures. Left frontal lobe was the source of the electrical misfire. They gave it some technical longass name that is written down somewhere hidden on my drawing table. Nationally recognized neurological group here at U of K and im lucky for this.
I hear you and actually agree with some of your theory, however, with eeg recorded seizures giving us a much clearer understanding diagnosis was solid.
Lamictal has been highly successful in control.
Even if you don’t think so, I value your input.
So find somebody who wants a kidney so I can get a CT!

 

[Cody the cat]

I think it could react. There is already teck that can tell when you are not paying attention. So I would not see this being so dificult to do. It could either take over or take over and park on the side of the road. Even call 911 or call/text a loved one

YES... this is how I see it theoretically happening. I really do see autonomy solving problems like mine in the very near future.
Am I correct that Tesla is miles/ years ahead of others with this?

 

[PACEMD]

If you have EEG confirmation that clearly firms up the diagnosis. And a good neurology team. So..........there is always the possibility of a breakthrough seizure, even on medications, but presumably less likely with time, and medical compliance. Anyone could potentially have a medical event while driving, particularly those no longer young or with other predisposing medical conditions. How likely that is and how much that worries you is an individual question. Could Tesla software assist if such an event occurred and was brief? Maybe, maybe not, it depends. Certainly not something you could count on.........

 

[ReddykwRun]

Regaining consciousness looking up from the floor. A bit confusing and frightening to say the least.
Not from pounding beers or shots of tequila.
Not from being knocked out in a fight.
Not from anything you created or control.
Epilepsy. What a pisser.
3 years ago I was diagnosed and it was determined that years of motocross anarchy was catching up with my body.
Some here know that I have a badass 67 Mercury. Unfortunately I don’t drive it anymore. Start it up,back it out of the garage, warm it up, and give it some sun once a week has become the routine.

After finding the right medication and being seizure free, the Drs. cleared me to drive again. Great! I did just that for about 2 months but had reservations. Uncomfortable and uneasy is a good description. Passenger safety was barely a thought in 1967. No doubt whatsoever I would be maimed or killed in an accident.
Id accepted that possibility.
The issue was what damages and possible deaths to other drivers could i be responsible for. This was the issue. So removing the possibility, I stopped driving.

Finally to the point of this long post, could autonomous vehicles give me independence again?
I don’t convulse and thrash about, I simply
lose conciseness for a moment and drop to the floor. Would autonomous vehicles take over if I did have an momentary issue? Or would I have to have full autonomy set all the time.
Thoughts would be appreciated and valued.
Autonomous vehicles is why I have followed Tesla for years. They know what they are doing and could possibly change my life.

You are an artist, damm good paint job. I put a USCG H-52 (tail # 1355) into the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL years ago, me and my coastie buddies worked on that bird for months (part-time) between our regular flights and responsibilities. During that project, I developed an immense respect shooting polyurethane paint on cars, planes, and stuff, 90% of the job is the prep work and the paint is the icing on the cake and don't dare mess it up.

 

[Cody the cat]

You are an artist, damm good paint job. I put a USCG H-52 (tail # 1355) into the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL years ago, me and my coastie buddies worked on that bird for months (part-time) between our regular flights and responsibilities. During that project, I developed an immense respect shooting polyurethane paint on cars, planes, and stuff, 90% of the job is the prep work and the paint is the icing on the cake and don't dare mess it up.

WPAFB is a couple of hours away from me and I go at least once a year. I’m a huge fan.
Even though I like the P38 a-lot, im a heavy bird man. B17 ,24 ,and 25. Now that is a plane.
That H-52 is beautiful and also a good size. I expect a ride!
As far as the scalloping on the Mercury, thanks for the compliment. I worked on it last winter, mainly to spend time with my car
Some sort of fascination with huge machines that burn fuel at a ridiculous rates. Hence the Mercury and love of planes. I got it bad I guess.
Funny thing to me is that I’m on an electric vehicle forum talking about the opposite.
We are all here talking about vehicles so I’m not the only weirdo!

 

[Saskateam]

We all have a gas fuelled past. I have a 1995 Jeep YJ that I love to get out with. The CT will not stop me from going out in the YJ as often as I can. I love going to car shows and I do not see the CT or electric vehicles of the future changing the love of classic cars. I do see a huge market coming for the conversion of classics to EVs, but not everyone is going to change their gas guzzlers to EVs because of the fun of a classic car. I hope you still get to take your car out to shows to share it with others.

 

[ajdelange]

My question was how autonomous would react

Tesla's current technology (remember that the system is beta) demands a slight torque on the steering wheel. If that torque is removed for some period of time visual warnings start to appear on the display in front of you followed by chimes of increasing frequency. If the torque remains undetected auto pilot turns off. If steering inputs are not detected beyond that point the vehicles slows to a stop.

If you apply stronger torque to the steering wheel or provide any normal strength input to one of the pedals autosteer will shut off.

 

[Cody the cat]

Tesla's current technology (remember that the system is beta) demands a slight torque on the steering wheel. If that torque is removed for some period of time visual warnings start to appear on the display in front of you followed by chimes of increasing frequency. If the torque remains undetected auto pilot turns off. If steering inputs are not detected beyond that point the vehicles slows to a stop.

If you apply stronger torque to the steering wheel or provide any normal strength input to one of the pedals autosteer will shut off.

Thanks for getting information and some answers to my initial question. I appreciate.

 

[ReddykwRun]

WPAFB is a couple of hours away from me and I go at least once a year. I’m a huge fan.
Even though I like the P38 a-lot, im a heavy bird man. B17 ,24 ,and 25. Now that is a plane.
That H-52 is beautiful and also a good size. I expect a ride!
As far as the scalloping on the Mercury, thanks for the compliment. I worked on it last winter, mainly to spend time with my car
Some sort of fascination with huge machines that burn fuel at a ridiculous rates. Hence the Mercury and love of planes. I got it bad I guess.
Funny thing to me is that I’m on an electric vehicle forum talking about the opposite.
We are all here talking about vehicles so I’m not the only weirdo!

Is it just me or am I picking up some Native American vibes on the layout on the paint job? I spent a few summers in AZ with relatives growing up and this technique looks familiar. What say you?

 

[Cody the cat]

Is it just me or am I picking up some Native American vibes on the layout on the paint job? I spent a few summers in AZ with relatives growing up and this technique looks familiar. What say you?

Interesting observation.
Started in an early 50s scallop style and morphed as I went along. Symmetry was the only thing l Enforced.
What your seeing is only 1/2 way in the process, meaning your seeing only half of the final number of layers.
At this stage I can see where you are going with the native american. It’s funny because im so focused on the next layer that I didn’t even see it.
You can see a template and pencil/ eraser action on the hood just for a basic layout. All was measured, centered, and symmetry was king. Ninja auto body tape skills and some rattle cans.
Game on!
Let’s get some aircraft on the schedule next. I’m down.

This is one in a series of 6 bikes I made in 2004. Awesome to ride and head turners. You definitely don’t go unnoticed.
I included the article so you could see im not just talking trash.. so yes that’s my dumbass in the pic. What a goon!

 

[Cody the cat]

Interesting observation.
Started in an early 50s scallop style and morphed as I went along. Symmetry was the only thing l Enforced.
What your seeing is only 1/2 way in the process, meaning your seeing only half of the final number of layers.
At this stage I can see where you are going with the native american. It’s funny because im so focused on the next layer that I didn’t even see it.
You can see a template and pencil/ eraser action on the hood just for a basic layout. All was measured, centered, and symmetry was king. Ninja auto body tape skills and some rattle cans.
Game on!
Let’s get some aircraft on the schedule next. I’m down.

This is one in a series of 6 bikes I made in 2004. Awesome to ride and head turners. You definitely don’t go unnoticed.
I included the article so you could see im not just talking trash.. so yes that’s my dumbass in the pic. What a goon!

This is all your fault You got me started talking about art.

 

[ReddykwRun]

Well by my definition, Art is what you make it. From landscaping to rebuilding a diesel engine to building a house or being a paint slinger extraordinaire as some folks are gifted with. As far as aircraft goes that particular line of Skiorsky artwork was retired from the books in 1987. It was the oldest remaining H-52 in the US Coast Guard's inventory. During her lifespan, she had made her way around the many Coast Guard air stations due to overhaul and heavy maintenance rotations (when one goes in for heavy maintenance no guarantee you get the same one back, kind of like coke bottles back in the day) from Chicago to Hawaii and finally Mobile, AL where we painted her one last time. We donated her to the Naval Aviation Museum in 1988, picked her up with a Sikorsky "sky crane" by the rotor hub and dropped her off in Pensacola thanks to the Alabama National Guard who were glad to help.

Nice "Low Rider" bike.

 

[ReddykwRun]

Is it just me or am I picking up some Native American vibes on the layout on the paint job? I spent a few summers in AZ with relatives growing up and this technique looks familiar. What say you?

Interesting you mention the Lockheed P-38L Lightning, when I was in Alaska and making supply runs to our now closed Loran Station in Attu we saw an intact P-38 from WWII that had made an "off-field" landing on grassy tundra, I found out years later that it had been recovered, cleaned up and put on display in Anchorage, AK.

http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/p-38g-lightning-restoration-static-display.html

 

[lukefrisbee]

We all have a gas fuelled past. I have a 1995 Jeep YJ that I love to get out with. The CT will not stop me from going out in the YJ as often as I can. I love going to car shows and I do not see the CT or electric vehicles of the future changing the love of classic cars. I do see a huge market coming for the conversion of classics to EVs, but not everyone is going to change their gas guzzlers to EVs because of the fun of a classic car. I hope you still get to take your car out to shows to share it with others.

To me you have Micheailitis. A dear friend of mine 20 yrs ago took a photo of a spider with his brand new $400 elph digital camera while we were airboating in the florida swamps. I had never thought much about digital cameras, them being not as good as regular cameras, and expensive as hell.
When he showed me the image (I typed "photo" and deleted it.) I was amazed at every "photographic" aspect of it. I looked straight at him and said, Mike, that little camera really took that "photo"? If it did and you aren't pranking me, I am telling you that digital cameras are going to replace normal film cameras.
He countered with five minutes of how Blah blah blah blah.
Mike had just built a house back then. The sumbitch was rich to me. He had a bonus room on the second floor that was built to be a professional photography center...
In less than ten years he sold all his equipment for pennies on the dollar, and we play pool in his "Bonus room" now.
And you got michaelitis. Look Edmund's and automotive trend are writing about teslas like Popular Photography wrote about the Elph 20 yrs ago.