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The video of a female driver driving a Tesla on Tai Po Highway with both hands off the wheel went viral: it broke the law

2023-02-12T12:28:06.026Z


【Tesla/Electric Vehicle/Automatic Driving System】Using the automatic driving function of Tesla electric vehicles, there is no need to control the steering wheel? Many videos were circulated on the Internet, and a female driver was seen driving a Tesla M3 electric car on Tai Po Highway


【Tesla/Electric Vehicle/Automatic Driving System】Using the automatic driving function of Tesla electric vehicles, there is no need to control the steering wheel?

Many videos were circulated on the Internet. When I saw a female driver driving a Tesla M3 electric car on Tai Po Highway, she suspected that the autopilot function was turned on to allow the car to drive automatically. The reporter teased that "the female driver is so awesome in autopilot".


The video aroused heated discussions among netizens. Some people thought that the filmmaker made a fuss, pointing out that Hong Kong has already approved the use of assisted driving functions. A female driver with her hands off the wheel may be guilty of careless driving or even dangerous driving. "The fact is that a driver can't turn the wheel. In Hong Kong, it's not allowed to do this. What's wrong?".


There are many videos circulating on the Internet. When a female driver is driving a Tesla M3 on Tai Po Highway, she is suspected to have turned on the autopilot function to allow the car to drive automatically, with her hands off the wheel.

(fb group "che cam L (Hong Kong group)")

A netizen uploaded two videos on the facebook group "che cam L (Hong Kong group)" last Saturday (February 11), and left a message saying "the female driver is so awesome in autopilot".

The first video shows that a white Tesla M3 is driving on Tai Po Highway towards Sha Tin, passing a truck in the process; from the footage taken on the truck, it can be seen that the Tesla is passing by at high speed, and the driver did not control the steering wheel.

In the second video, the truck on the adjacent express line drove close to the Tesla, and saw a suspected female driver on the car, but did not reach out to control the steering wheel. The filmmaker teased, "Wow, don't use the steering wheel." A car, autopilot is good X prestige, Tesla".

Then Tesla walked away.

The video aroused heated discussions among netizens. Some people thought that the filmmaker made a fuss, "I've never seen a big snake peeing", "Autopilot is amazing?" The second thing is to take a car and die", "It doesn't affect you if people take a car, it's none of your business."

However, some netizens refuted that the female driver involved in the incident left her hands on the wheel, which may violate careless driving or even dangerous driving. It’s not something that Hong Kong can do in Hong Kong. What’s so hard about it? Go to court to see who will lose?”, “Road Bomb”.

Some netizens also misunderstood the point, saying with a smile that "autonomous driving may be safer than female drivers", "Actually, will it be safer?"

Another netizen carefully analyzed, "Tesla will automatically cancel autopilot after you press the steering wheel for a while, and it will not let you do it all the way."

According to Tesla's Hong Kong official website, Tesla's "Autopilot automatic assisted driving" function can assist the vehicle in the lane "automatically assisted steering", "automatically assisted acceleration" and "automatically assisted braking", while the Autopilot automatic assisted driving navigation function requires the driver Active supervision.

According to Tesla's Hong Kong official website, Tesla's "Autopilot automatic assisted driving" function can assist the vehicle in the lane with "automatic steering", "automatic acceleration" and "automatic braking".

(Tesla Hong Kong official))

In Hong Kong, the Transport Department currently only approves the use of parking assistance, vehicle side collision warning and automatic anti-rolling functions. In addition, it also approves the functions of auxiliary direction guidance and auxiliary lane change. The above roads are used, but the vehicle must display appropriate warning messages to the driver to remind the driver to control the vehicle at all times.

The Transport Department also reminds drivers to remain 100% alert at all times and to control the vehicle with both hands.

In addition, the "Road Users' Code" stipulates that if a vehicle is equipped with an assisted driving system, the driver must be familiar with the system's functions, operations and limitations before using the system. When using the assisted driving system, the driver must always pay attention to the traffic conditions on the road And hold the steering wheel in hand, so that in case of emergency or need, the vehicle can be restored to manual control immediately.

In addition, drivers are not allowed to hold mobile phones or other telecommunication devices or their accessories while the vehicle is in motion.

According to the Road Traffic Ordinance, any person who drives a vehicle on a road without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road, commits "careless driving" and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment 6 months.

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Can I use Autopilot while driving in Hong Kong?


In Hong Kong, the Transport Department currently only approves the use of parking assistance, vehicle side collision warning and automatic anti-rolling functions. In addition, it also approves the functions of auxiliary direction guidance and auxiliary lane change. The above roads are used, but the vehicle must display the appropriate warning message to the driver, for more details, please click here...


Is it illegal to use autopilot while driving in Hong Kong with hands off the wheel?


The "Road Users' Code" stipulates that if a vehicle is equipped with a driving assistance system, the driver must be familiar with the system's functions, operations and limitations before using the system. When using the driving assistance system, he must always pay attention to the traffic conditions on the road and manual Grip the steering wheel, for more details, please click here......

Question 1: Can the autopilot system of Tesla vehicles be used in Hong Kong?

Answer: The Transport Department currently only approves the use of parking assistance, vehicle side collision warning and automatic anti-rolling functions, etc., but two conditions must be met. For details: please click here

Question 2: What is Tesla's vehicle autopilot system?

Tesla's "Autopilot Automatic Assisted Driving" function can assist the vehicle in the lane with "automatic steering", "automatic acceleration" and "automatic braking". For details: please click here

Source: hk1

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