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These guys crack me up. In one moment, they are talking about how you upgrade your IPhone every few years while a few minutes later they are railing about the need for car manufacturers to make their cars modular and upgradable from a computer hardware standpoint. The idea that you can design a car with a modular computer section that allows processor and complete systems updates would price the vehicle out of any reasonable price range. Its better to simply improve, allow those that want to update and allow the older cars to trickle down.
These guys crack me up. In one moment, they are talking about how you upgrade your IPhone every few years while a few minutes later they are railing about the need for car manufacturers to make their cars modular and upgradable from a computer hardware standpoint. The idea that you can design a car with a modular computer section that allows processor and complete systems updates would price the vehicle out of any reasonable price range. Its better to simply improve, allow those that want to update and allow the older cars to trickle down.
I thought the CR video was too negative on the routing improvements. The fact that it knows real time status of the Superchargers including their current usage is huge. The fact that charge times are optimized is another big deal.
I actually agree with CR here. While Range Assurance and Trip Planner sound like they will be cool features, I don't think they really deserved a dedicated announcement and media event.
Interesting, I am telling a friend about the expectations of version 7 and the AutoPilot capabilities. He explains that his Acura MDX already has these autopilot features. He can drive on the freeway with hands and feet free... Why are people jawboning about Tesla and whether its safe... SUV by Acura has been doing it for a long while.
Other manufacturers require "steering input" which means that it aids you to steer but needs the driver to move the wheel or to touch the wheel. The approach Tesla is going for is so that you don't have to touch the wheel at all unless the car is unsure about the situation and needs user input. Elon said that they were working on Autopilot and their test vehicle was almost able to go from Seattle to SF without the driver touching the wheel. Tesla's goal was to have Model S go from highway on-ramp to highway off-ramp without driver input. Also, unlike other automakers, Tesla is implementing a feature which allows Model S to make lane changes by itself with only the flick of a turn signal.
Other Autopilot features include the automatic parking, not just parallel parking but also in your own garage. And on private property you can 'summon' Model S so that it can pick you up by driving itself from a parking space to you. And eventually it will be smart enough to look at your calendar, precondition the vehicle, and pick you up when it is time to depart.
I also suspect that they will be able to do a whole lot more with the technology in current vehicles and future vehicles than what has already been announced. Tesla has claimed to have a lot of stuff up their sleeve that are currently unknown to the public. Elon has said he's not showing all of his cards, and he's keeping his cards close to his chest. They are working to push the boundaries of self-driving technologies, and owners can expect these cutting edge features to be installed overnight as an OTA update. They are taking these features and going one step further than where the other automakers are willing to go. And that's probably why everyone is up in arms about Tesla's Autopilot tech. And that's addition to the fact that the company is under the media's microscope right now.
Here's a video explaining the Acura system: