Cybertruck Fan

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

Why I am a libertarian in one picture.

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

@Nero @elonmusk Yo. I’ll take it.

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

Only cowards turn off their comments.

[Harvard University @Harvard]

The Harvard Corporation: “In this tumultuous and difficult time, we unanimously stand in support of President Gay.” https://t.co/stSvH4t1BP

[Claire Lehmann @clairlemon]

This was one of @Quillette's most widely read articles in 2022.

On the persecution of Roland Fryer

https://t.co/K7D2UetOid

[Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy]

Nikki in July: Expose the Hunter Biden cocaine scandal!!

Nikki in September: Bringing kids into the drama is not ok!!

Nikki in December: Literally brings kid* into the drama.

*Kid = a married 25-year-old who uses TikTok, while Nikki actively bashes others who use TikTok.

[Tesla @Tesla]

While there are many articles that do not accurately convey the nature of our safety systems, the recent Washington Post article is particularly egregious in its misstatements and lack of relevant context. 

We at Tesla believe that we have a moral obligation to continue improving our already best-in-class safety systems (https://t.co/EMIEfc5kHo). At the same time, we also believe it is morally indefensible not to make these systems available to a wider set of consumers, given the incontrovertible data that shows it is saving lives and preventing injury. 

Regulators around the globe have a duty to protect consumers, and the Tesla team looks forward to continuing our work with them towards our common goal of eliminating as many deaths and injuries as possible on our roadways.  

Below are some important facts, context and background.

Background
1. Safety metrics are emphatically stronger when Autopilot is engaged than when not engaged.

a.
In the 4th quarter of 2022, we recorded one crash for every 4.85 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology. For drivers who were not using Autopilot technology, we recorded one crash for every 1.40 million miles driven. By comparison, the most recent data available from NHTSA and FHWA (from 2021) shows that in the United States there was an automobile crash approximately every 652,000 miles. (https://t.co/RZjjBmylTk)

b.
The data is clear: The more automation technology offered to support the driver, the safer the driver and other road users. Anecdotes from the WaPo article come from plaintiff attorneys—cases involving significant driver misuse—and are not a substitute for rigorous analysis and billions of miles of data.

c.
Recent Data continues this trend and is even more compelling.  Autopilot is ~10X safer than US average and ~5X safer than a Tesla with no AP tech enabled. More detailed information will be publicly available in the near future.

2. Autopilot features, including Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer, are SAE Level 2 driver-assist systems, meaning –

a.
Whether the driver chooses to engage Autosteer or not, the driver is in control of the vehicle at all times. The driver is notified of this responsibility, consents, agrees to monitor the driving assistance, and can disengage anytime.

b.
Despite the driver being responsible for control for the vehicle, Tesla has a number of additional safety measures designed to monitor that drivers engage in active driver supervision, including torque-based and camera-based monitoring. We have continued to make progress in improving these monitoring systems to reduce misuse.

c.
Based on the above, among other factors, the data strongly indicates our customers are far safer by having the choice to decide when it is appropriate to engage Autopilot features. When used properly, it provides safety benefits on all road classes.

The Washington Post leverages instances of driver misuse of the Autopilot driver assist feature to suggest the system is the problem. The article got it wrong, misreporting what's actually alleged in the pending lawsuit and omitting several important facts:

1. Contrary to the Post article, the Complaint doesn't reference complacency or Operational Design Domain.

2. Instead, the Complaint acknowledges the harms of driver inattention, misuse, and negligence.

3. Mr. Angulo and the parents of Ms. Benavides who tragically died in the crash, first sued the Tesla driver—and settled with him—before ever pursuing a claim against Tesla.

4. The Benavides lawsuit alleges the Tesla driver “carelessly and/or recklessly” “drove through the intersection…ignoring the controlling stop sign and traffic signal.”

5. The Tesla driver didn’t blame Tesla, didn’t sue Tesla, didn’t try to get Tesla to pay on his behalf.  He took responsibility.

6. The Post had the driver's statements to police and reports that he said he was “driving on cruise.” They omit that he also admitted to police “I expect to be the driver and be responsible for this.”

7. The driver later testified in the litigation he knew Autopilot didn’t make the car self-driving and he was the driver, contrary to the Post and Angulo claims that he was mislead, over-reliant or complacent. He readily and repeatedly admitted:

a.
“I was highly aware that was still my responsibility to operate the vehicle safely.”

b.
He agreed it was his “responsibility as the driver of the vehicle, even with Autopilot activated, to drive safely and be in control of the vehicle at all times.”

c.
“I would say specifically I was aware that the car was my responsibility.  I didn’t read all these statements and passages, but I’m aware the car was my responsibility.”

8. The Post also failed to disclose that Autopilot restricted the vehicle's speed to 45 mph (the speed limit) based on the road type, but the driver was pressing the accelerator to maintain 60 mph when he ran the stop sign and caused the crash. The car displayed an alert to the driver that, because he was overriding Autopilot with the accelerator, "Cruise control will not brake."

More information and background can be found here → https://t.co/VoTuFFkP9D

[Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy]

Diversity is Conformity. Equity is Inequity. Inclusion is Exclusion. “Anti-Racism” is Racism. “Anti-Fascism” is Fascism.

My friend, former prof, & co-author Jed Rubenfeld absolutely nails it here. No, Harvard & Yale shouldn’t fight antisemitism by expanding speech codes. They should do it by embracing *true* free speech itself.

[Robby @realrobbymcj]

The "Vivek 2024" X Community is dedicated to helping @VivekGRamaswamy get the GOP Nomination. 4500+ members 💪 and growing exponentially each and everyday; we are the largest group of any of the GOP Candidates this election cycle. Join the Movement. Be part of the Revolution. This is OUR #1776moment!

https://t.co/oQJTACXj0z

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

@AP4Liberty @VivekGRamaswamy Nobody is even close. Of course he isn’t perfectly libertarian, but nobody is. His detailed plan to close 75% of the administrative state is his best credential as a libertarian.

[🥷🦅Austin Wade Petersen 🇺🇲🥋 @AP4Liberty]

Vivek is the most libertarian of all of the GOP candidates running.

[Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein]

“We have 3 billion people who use less electricity than a typical American refrigerator. The New York Times doesn't care about that, but they care a lot about whether a polar bear has to move from one piece of ice to another.”

With @stoker_aj

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: New Mexico has sued Meta & Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly enabling child s*xual abuse material to be distributed.

Hey @RobertIger & other advertisers: Will you be suspending advertising on Facebook & Instagram like you did with X?

Disney is currently running ~300 ads for Disneyland and Disney World on Meta. (Examples attached)

The lawsuit claims META was showing s*xually explicit content to minors, child s*xual coercion, and the sale of child s*xual abuse material according to New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez.

I’ll answer the question above: No, advertisers will not suspend advertising because they’re lying hacks.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Why no advertiser boycott, Bob Eiger? You are endorsing this material!

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog]

Nikki Haley and Chris Christie absolutely despise Vivek, which is how you know that Vivek is solid

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

@VivekGRamaswamy @NikkiHaley That was fucking amazing. There is no other way to put it.

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog]

People don't appreciate what a risky maneuver this was by Vivek. If Haley names three on the spot, it immediately turns into a crushing embarrassment for him and probably ends his campaign. But he wagered that she wouldn't be able to do it, and he was right. Extremely well played

[John D @RedWingGrips]

Elon Musk bought Twitter.

Mark Zuckerberg bought elections.

Guess which one is being sued and investigated by the federal government?

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

@KimIversenShow @lawjolla @ericweinstein @Penn @Harvard @MIT I agree. But the point is that they are allowing some types of heinous speech (antisemitism) while disallowing others (anti trans, anti BLM, etc.) The rules should be applied equally.

[Eric Weinstein @ericweinstein]

My undergraduate university @Penn, my PhD university @Harvard and my Post-doctoral university @MIT all walk into a hearing…

Three for three. This is like the set up of a personalized antisemitic canned joke from hell.

What I would like to say to the Presidents of all three institutions: you just aren’t good enough for these institutions. This is not revolutionary Marxist justice fingerpaining daycare for sociopaths. Enough DEI. Enough normalization of hatred. Have someone else who understands academe, science and research take over.

https://t.co/o2Yl1u0Iwj

My “Take Back MIT” stance from several years ago with @lexfridman. Listen again with ears fresh from this madness in front of Congress. Enough!

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

@JimBowersclimb @VivekGRamaswamy @AlexEpstein Criticizing a book you’ve never read?

[Cybertruck Fan @FanCybertruck]

@VivekGRamaswamy Yeah. I’m not buying this. I think it is a distraction from bigger, more real problems.