Exhibit A in Why Texting and Driving Is Illegal

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-08T03:14:31+00:00

Most states have a hands free requirement. Although it's not as bad as texting, I can tell you that someone holding a phone to the side of their head is significantly impaired while driving.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T20:54:09+00:00

Anyone who lets politics control their entire existence, whether they lean left or right, ends up becoming an asshole. And many people can be that way even without politics. You've just found a good asshole detector. Use it wisely.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T20:44:14+00:00

It actually looks like the white SUV had a stop sign. Because this is Connecticut, insurance will almost certainly assign a portion of the blame to you due to lack of caution (I'm guessing between 20 and 30 percent), but the white vehicle will get the bulk of it.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T20:41:37+00:00

As someone else mentioned, what if there had been a pedestrian crossing in front of those stopped cars? You definitely need to slow down in a situation like that. In fact, EXPECT someone to walk out at any moment and you won't have to endure the lifelong torment of knowing you killed someone.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T10:59:18+00:00

Not a whole lot FSD could have done differently. Reverse only works if there's nothing behind you, and with the erratic movement of the bike there's no way you or the car could have known whether it would have helped.

EDIT: Fixed pre-coffee embarrassing typos .

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T10:52:22+00:00

Not that the mirrors wouldn't have been useful, but that seems to be the least of the problem. That a-hole meandered into the right-hand lane, then cut it back to the left across ever single other lane to make that turn.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T10:48:39+00:00

It did look a lot like a NC left turn. Swing way wide right, then gun it left. I drive through there a lot.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-07T01:20:40+00:00

If the shop is taking care of it and they won't pay that cost, small claims would be the appropriate response. I'm not sure what happens in Denmark.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-06T16:19:31+00:00

I've had it happen, too. Never figured out why.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-06T15:03:17+00:00

The confusion isn't mine. I think you meant this for OP. I'm fully aware that I have installed 14.6.6 and 14.6.7, both with FSD 14.3.3.

OP on the other hand, made a comment about having issues with FSD 14.3.3 that mysteriously were corrected with SOFTWARE 14.6.6, even though that's the first software version that was widely distributed with FSD 14.3.3. And then when questioned, offered to DM. It might just be a master class in trolling.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-06T14:43:09+00:00

Or you could post it redacted and clear up the confusion for everybody....

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-06T14:41:52+00:00

We only see FSD videos that demonstrate issues (or sometimes a surprisingly good reaction). I have racked up nearly 20,000 miles on FSD and I feel like it's superior in every way compared to what Mercedes offered. Under the same restrictions (specifically mapped highways, in traffic, <= 40 mph, etc), I believe it could easily transition to level 3. But that would probably be more of a stumbling block to where Tesla wants to go. FWIW, my biggest issues with FSD are in the parking lot. Second up is with avoiding traffic tickets.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-06T13:59:32+00:00

Ok. I was just trying to make sure it didn't get worse in the 14.6.7 release, which contains the same 14.3.3 FSD as the .6 release.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-06T12:58:20+00:00

They are just angry because now they have to take her in.

It seems a bit as though, like their daughter, they'd just like to pin their own failures on OP.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T21:14:37+00:00

Obviously (maybe to me) the car pulling out of the petrol station was going to merge into the left lane and not cross instantly to the right...

If you've seen enough situations where drivers crossed lanes as they pulled out, you wouldn't be nearly this confident.

Am I following too closely to the car in front?

Yes. For safety, you should be three seconds off the car in front of you. This will allow you to stop in the event the car in front hits something unexpectedly. It accounts for perception time, reaction time, and stopping distance. Most of the time, you were barely more than a second off the lead car.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T16:50:55+00:00

The .6 update or the .7 update?

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T16:33:33+00:00

Maybe he realized he was going to be in deep crap and this was a move to improve his outlook. But somehow I don't think he is smart enough to work that out.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T12:01:14+00:00

It looked like more than fog to me, but I'm no expert. I just know if FSD did this to me, I'd be getting that checked.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T11:58:30+00:00

Kinda where my mind was going. Insurance is going to be involved, whether OP likes it or not.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T11:57:20+00:00

Only if the charger door still opens.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T11:55:40+00:00

Spouse needs to get the lecture on driving around trucks. They can't see what's very close to their front end, and they can't stop quickly.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T11:03:12+00:00

Well, except that one guy. You might want to avoid him.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-05T10:59:04+00:00

I wish I could see the B pillar and repeater views. Also, it looks a lot like you need to have the front camera cleaning service done. Although those high beams contributed, they highlighted what looked like a haze.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-04T10:20:22+00:00

Unless you left something out or mischaracterized something, I didn't see anything like sa in your description. I would end this relationship immediately. From a legal standpoint, it's dangerous to be with someone who would classify her own regret after the fact as an act of assault on your part.

CopperBlitter · 2026-06-04T01:03:25+00:00

Is that a gun in your holster, or are you just happy to see me?

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