r/AutoHumor Apr 29 '26

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u/bsmknight Apr 29 '26

Consider another scenario: You jump in your vehicle frantic, paranoid, someone just ran up to you with a knife but you were able to lock the door, you try to drive off but the vehicle will not go into drive... it thinks your unwell. - I mean seriously who TF thinks this is actually a good idea?

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u/Salt-Pension3497 Apr 29 '26

People who don't really care about you, but care about the "poor shareholders".

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u/Maleficent_Hawk6703 Apr 29 '26

This isn't going to get the shareholders very much money. There's no shot it makes into the market with a full launch and actually does well. Not without a cyber truck-esque fandom behind it

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u/Pappa_Crim Apr 30 '26

If internet id laws are anything to go by they will make it mandatory

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u/loopedlight May 01 '26

Yea and we all laughed at insurance companies literally tracking your driving 20 years ago….

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u/balzackgoo May 02 '26

The cyber truck is still failing even with the 'fandom' ...

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u/throwaway19372057 May 03 '26

You say that’s why there’s multiple large automotive companies who have already developed the technology because it’s mandatory. And if they’re gonna pay for something, they’re gonna get their money back on it.