Why Are So Many New Cars' Gear Selectors So Stupid?
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Makes me think that the UX people don't actually drive cars - are they all riding their unicycles (wearing a top-hat) to work?
https://insideevs.com/news/514752/tesla-auto-shift-test-revi...
According to this article, it seems to ignore obstacles like pedestrians, and has no idea if you want to make a three point turn.