Comment on Tesla Whistleblower Says 'Autopilot' System Is Not Safe Enough To Be Used On Public Roads

• ericisshort@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Were Richard Hammond’s many crashes a result of cost skimping? If so, I had no idea. Could you elaborate?

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  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I was under the impression that Hammond’s serious crashes were a combination of bad luck and getting a bit too spicy when driving in some already-risky situations. I, too, would appreciate some corroboration.

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    • ericisshort@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Same here. I did a little googling and can’t find any corroborating evidence, but I also learned that Hammond’s Grand Tour insurance premiums are now more expensive than Top Gear’s budgets were for entire specials.

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      • Caradoc879@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        That has to be the real reason they’ve canceled Grand Tour

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      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I mean… given that he has had two very well documented and life-threateningly catastrophic crashes in the course of making car shows… the insurance company underwriting his policies isn’t out of line.

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• MonkeMischief@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  As someone who hasn’t much watched Top Gear, I was cracking up at your Jurassic Park reference until I saw your edit and was like “Wait a minute.”

  Top Gear? Jurassic Park? Either way: Hold on to your butts.

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