Cheating the "hands on wheel sensor"?

Philip Fisher · Mar 16th, 2019, 10:02

I passed a Tesla Model S on the M1 the other day. As I went past (anyone else noticed all Teslas drive at 60mph?) I noticed something very odd. The driver had a 330ml PET bottle of water jammed into the spokes of the steering wheel. At first I thought that perhaps 80k GBP doesnt even buy you a cup holder but then I wondered if perhaps there was another reason. Could this third of a kg weight on the wheel trick the car into thinking that the wheel is being held by a driver?

SimNugget · Mar 16th, 2019, 10:06

Yes that is exactly it - ham a water bottle or use a small bean bag.

Not sure I trust either system to use that method myself.

nu11eaf · Mar 16th, 2019, 10:45

Stupid people with stupid ideas can only end up with a very bad ending, I seen a video of on youtube of an idiot in a Volvo XC90 doing the same thing, the sad thing is there will be a lot of other idiots doing it now. Sadly it will probably be some innocent 3rd party who pay the price.
Why would anyone override a safety device. Its just idiotic. And sadly even more may be temped to do it after reading this post.

Philip Fisher · Mar 16th, 2019, 11:00

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

....... And sadly even more may be temped to do it after reading this post.

Stupid people will do reckless things whether we talk about it or not. I am never really a fan of censorship.

steadvex · Mar 16th, 2019, 11:02

To be fair, it kinda shows how well these systems are designed, clearly a lot of people do this but we aren't reading about major crashes everyday, I'm not saying I agree with it, but it does kind of highlight how far these systems have come

Chief inspector · Mar 16th, 2019, 11:28

I understand that the Volvo system eventually ‘learns’ that this weight is normal and leaves you with a period where you need to countersteer when you turn PA off!

Mar 16th, 2019, 10:02	#1
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Cheating the "hands on wheel sensor"? I passed a Tesla Model S on the M1 the other day. As I went past (anyone else noticed all Teslas drive at 60mph?) I noticed something very odd. The driver had a 330ml PET bottle of water jammed into the spokes of the steering wheel. At first I thought that perhaps 80k GBP doesnt even buy you a cup holder but then I wondered if perhaps there was another reason. Could this third of a kg weight on the wheel trick the car into thinking that the wheel is being held by a driver? __________________ Currently:- - MY24 EX30 Ultra, Long Range, Single Motor, Black, Mist - MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 176k FOR SALE - MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

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SimNugget Junior Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2021 20:54 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Kent	Yes that is exactly it - ham a water bottle or use a small bean bag. Not sure I trust either system to use that method myself. __________________ 2019MY XC90 T8 Inscription Pro

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nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:21 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Stupid people with stupid ideas can only end up with a very bad ending, I seen a video of on youtube of an idiot in a Volvo XC90 doing the same thing, the sad thing is there will be a lot of other idiots doing it now. Sadly it will probably be some innocent 3rd party who pay the price. Why would anyone override a safety device. Its just idiotic. And sadly even more may be temped to do it after reading this post. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

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Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	I understand that the Volvo system eventually ‘learns’ that this weight is normal and leaves you with a period where you need to countersteer when you turn PA off! __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

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steadvex Master Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2023 19:01 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cardiff View Photos By: steadvex	To be fair, it kinda shows how well these systems are designed, clearly a lot of people do this but we aren't reading about major crashes everyday, I'm not saying I agree with it, but it does kind of highlight how far these systems have come

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