特斯拉自動駕駛時發簡訊是天才之舉還是冒險之舉？

Tesla is a well-known company that makes electric cars, and it is trying to be a leader in self-driving technology. Recently, a man named Geoff Perlman from Texas has been testing Tesla's latest self-driving software. He is impressed by how the car can handle tricky situations, like confusing lane changes and parking in busy lots. He even wants his elderly father-in-law to upgrade his Tesla with this new system, which costs a lot of money. However, Geoff still does not trust the car enough to text while driving. He believes it is too risky to look at his phone when the car is moving, even if the car is doing most of the work.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has said that people will be allowed to text while using the self-driving feature, depending on the traffic around them. This statement has caused concern among safety experts. They worry that letting drivers text could lead to more accidents, especially since texting while driving is illegal in many places. Some experts say that Tesla is not thinking enough about the possible dangers of this decision. They also point out that Tesla does not share enough information about how safe its cars really are, making it hard to know if the cars are as safe as the company claims.

Other companies, like Waymo, are also working on self-driving cars and are making progress. Tesla is facing pressure to keep up with these competitors. Some people, like Youssef Kamal, feel confident enough in Tesla's technology to check their phones while driving, even though it is against the law. Others, like Ernie Gorrie, have had problems with the self-driving system and do not think it is ready yet. Tesla has also faced lawsuits and government investigations about the safety of its cars. In some places, Tesla has had to change the name of its self-driving system to make it clear that drivers still need to pay attention. As Tesla tries to expand its self-driving technology to more countries, it will need to prove that its cars are safe and that drivers will not be put in danger.