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

• gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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      • ericisshort@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I figured insuring him would be expensive, but it’s more the magnitude of his premiums that shocked me.

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