Self Driving Cars not quite there yet. Worrisome crashes.

Driverless cars still have some bugs to work out, even for "self-driving" Tesla's. Self-Driving Tesla's have had over 1,000 crashes since the year 2021, with some being fatal crashes.

Supposedly Tesla instructs those using Tesla's self-driving auto pilot system to keep their hands on the wheel while the vehicle is in self-driving auto pilot mode. This begs the question, for me, how good is a driverless car if you have to hold your hands on the wheel anyways?

The Wall Street Journal investigates the crash data for self-driving Tesla's in the PDF just below entitled: "TslaAutopilotproblems24AugWSJ."

Here's a YouTube video link describing one type of Tesla auto-pilot crash:

Tesla on Autopilot Crashes into Overturned Truck on Busy Highway in Taiwan (youtube.com)

TslaAutopilotproblems24AugWSJ (pdf)

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My review of The 2024 Oregon International Auto show (Feb' 22-24)

New 2024 gasoline powered sedans at last week's auto show have an average list price of about $35k - whereas hybrids are about $5,000 more, and all-electrics are over $15,000 more. Excludes high-end luxury brands.

The Prologue is an all-electric with a list price starting just about $50,000.

You could have tried your hand at professional race car driving with the simulator at this year's car show.

Ford had a mini race track indoors at the Convention Center where a professional driver takes you around, with tires a squealing.

Volkswagen had a new version of its old hippie bus at this year's auto show.

For 5 more Auto Show pics, click the 'Show More' button just below and to the right of the Volkswagen Bus photo (just to your right).

The new 2024 line up of cars and trucks

The oregon International Auto show features the latest in electric, hybrid and gasoline vehicles

I'll have photos and data this Sunday February 25, 2024, from the Oregon Internation Auto Show.

The Show started yesterday, Thursday 2/22/24, and runs both Saturday (2/24) and Sunday (2/25). It operates these days from 10 am to 7 pm. Price to enter the Convention Center to see the auto show is $15 for senior citizens and Military, $20 for other adults, and $10 for children.

There is a race car simulator you take for a spin. Also, Ford has a mini-racetrack, and a professional driver will speed you in one of Ford's new vehicles around this indoor racetrack.

Back on Sunday with more.

(posted by Elvis Clark on February 22, 2024)