Self-Driving Tesla Crashes into Wall Painted to Look Like a Road… Just Months Before Planned Robotaxi Launch - FuelArc News
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Mark Rober just set up one of the most interesting self-driving tests of 2025, and he did it by imitating Looney Tunes. The former NASA engineer and current YouTube mad scientist recreated the classic gag where Wile E. Coyote paints a tunnel onto a wall to fool the Road Runner. Only this time, the test […]

Mark Rober just set up one of the most interesting self-driving tests of 2025, and he did it by imitating Looney Tunes. The former NASA engineer and current YouTube mad scientist recreated the classic gag where Wile E. Coyote paints a tunnel onto a wall to fool the Road Runner.

Only this time, the test subject wasn’t a cartoon bird… it was a self-driving Tesla Model Y.

The result? A full-speed, 40 MPH impact straight into the wall. Watch the video and tell us what you think!

  • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    out the camera man’s political party affiliation and not what’s wrong with the car.

    We know what’s wrong with the car. He was very clear about it. We mostly should have known it was coming.

    I actually think the Tesla could be trained to stop for this, they certainly never trained it to detect this. As you get closer the perspective changes. it’s slight, but probably fine for algo detection.

    As far as political considerations, the REAL wild part is the actions of the current administration at less than 100 days in. It’s difficult not to see things through the lense when the guy at the top is trying to dismantle the pardons of the previous president of people who weren’t charged with crimes, while he pardoned the silk road guy.

    Literally, every news-worthy action is peppered with politics now due to the incomprehensible actions at the top.

    While Rober is officially non-committal to a political agenda:

    He clearly and repeatedly supports education (this should not be a telling political statement)

    He has created videos highlighting the importance of mental health and creativity, encouraging viewers to embrace their unique talents. (this should not be a telling political statement)

    His projects often promote inclusivity and accessibility, making science and technology more approachable for diverse audiences. (this should not be a telling political statement)

    NONE of these should be a telling political statement. Education should be paramount. Diversity should not be a political statement.

    The current administration doing WHITE POWER SALUTES ON STAGE, shutting down education and REMOVING BLACK SERVICEMEN from the public internet are EXACTLY the kinds of things required to make all THIS a political statement.