Sogorman
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Well since the model x specs state that lane holding is part of the features and not (coming soon), my money is on V7 release on 9/28 and model x delivary on 9/29
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Firmware 7.0 Beta Discussion
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Given how the update process works in practice, IMO you are given some choice about when you want to update, not if you want to update. In practice you can delay the update indefinitely because it is "not convenient." However, when your car is in for service, then the inconvenience rationale goes away, so the service center may do the update for you.
Given that the service center uses the service features of the software that are not available to the driver, it is even conceivable that the service center many require the update to access a service feature that was added in a later version of the software (or had a bug fixed). So it may not even be a simple matter of the driver being content to live with the features (and bugs) s/he knows rather dealing with different features and new bugs, as s/he is not the only user of the software.
Tesla, by necessity, needs to put up with some (self inflicted) level of hardware diversity in the existing fleet. However, Tesla clearly wants to maintain only a single software line (no forking) for model S, and perhaps even significant commonality with model X based on apparent hardware similarities. I'm not saying this is good or bad, right or wrong, just that this is how I see Tesla is choosing to manage the business. Given that some updates fix security bugs, delaying updates indefinitely is not a realistic option.
To add to the conversation: The X may have additional camera(s);radar and Ultrasonic sensors that the S does not.....This may make features that are suspected to be in the 7.0 release easier to perform for the X. I think the S may be capable of many functions we all anticipate but more testing might be needed before release.
We may be comparing apples to oranges when it comes to the S 7.0 and the X 7.0
I am going to need every dollar I have to pay for the X so I can't afford to lose any money:wink:. I will have a gentlemen's bet with you though that the X will have a different number of AP equipment/sensors. Particularly at least one more camera.
Hmmm... Might be too easy for me to lose that bet if they just added a pair of ultrasonics to compensate for body shape and size
Hmmm... Might be too easy for me to lose that bet if they just added a pair of ultrasonics to compensate for body shape and size
Maybe it'd be more clear to say "the sensor suite in the X has enhanced capabilities compared to the S."
Sogorman
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I'm guessing that both the S/X will share the same AP hardware today with a refresh of both platforms's AP hardware in 2017
dirkhh
Middle-aged Member
I would be shocked if the Model X didn't have a forward/downward facing camera. I'd call Tesla foolish if not something worse if they didn't offer forward parking camera.
I think Elon is cracking the whip to have it releases before his talk show appearance on Set 9. Great publicity, will want to talk about it
Soolim
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That might be true of the Sigs, but I bet they are doing everything they can to get it ready to coincide with the launch of the "mass market" cars.
It's policy that they upgrade your car when you're in for service. This is a standard approach used by nearly every manufacturer and dealer.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I know, that's what I was saying. I was responding to this:
But we don't know if the will respect a request NOT to upgrade the firmware.
True. But I don't see the value of that comparison. I've never dropped off any other car I've owned at service only to pick it up a day later with an entirely redesigned interface. Point is we should stop making comparisons to other manufacturers and dealers. Tesla is in their own ball game.
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