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Comment on Cause of Fatal 2021 Tesla Wreck Was “Excessive Speed” and “Alcohol Intoxication”

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OT but the NTSB really wants to take the fun out of driving via technology (from the crash report)...

Recently, the NTSB recommended that NHTSA require all new vehicles to be equipped with passive vehicle-integrated alcohol impairment detection systems, advanced driver monitoring systems, or a combination thereof, which are capable of preventing or limiting vehicle operation if driver impairment by alcohol is detected.
A vehicle technology-based solution, such as intelligent speed adaptation (ISA), can reduce speeding. The NTSB has recommended that NHTSA incentivize passenger vehicle manufacturers and consumers to adopt ISA systems by, for example, including ISA in the New Car Assessment Program.

I didn't notice a closing sarcasm tag, so I'm assuming you're serious about your "fun" being infringed upon. Too bad. You have no right to drive intoxicated on public streets. Nor to drive at speeds over the posted speed limit. If you want to race, take up track racing. If people didn't act like fools and idiots while driving, there'd be no need for this type of technology.

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