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by mavhc 2520 days ago
Everyone else not doing updates is the symptom of the larger issue, everyone else is a slow moving hardware company that outsources their software. Tesla is a software company first. And software beats hardware whenever you're doing something complex.

Plus lack of legacy self competition, no one else wants to cannibalise their other sales, and no one else has really invested in batteries. Most other car companies can't make enough EV cars to fulfill demand. They're all out of stock until next year because they make so few of them.
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BoorishBears 2520 days ago
Treating safety critical software like a web server is not being fast moving, it's being reckless.

We've seen regressions in AP behavior.

Situations where a route that was safe yesterday will send your Tesla into a concrete barrier if you don't catch it

Simply. 100%. Unacceptable.

Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I do not want to be on the road with these people. I did not sign away my life to be someone's SDC test environment after all.

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mavhc 2518 days ago
Are you referring to https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/b36x27/its_bac... ?

Not good, and they fixed it again.

They should probably put a warning like: Warning: Autosteer is intended for use only on highways and limited-access roads with a fully attentive driver. When using Autosteer, hold the steering wheel and be mindful of road conditions and surrounding traffic. Do not use Autosteer on city streets, in construction zones, or in areas where bicyclists or pedestrians may be present. Never depend on Autosteer to determine an appropriate driving path. Always be prepared to take immediate action. Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage, serious injury or death.

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ReptileMan 2520 days ago
This is a glorified bumper car. Why does it needs updates at all? It should be KISS... instead they complicate for the sake of complication.
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mavhc 2518 days ago
Mostly because people ask for features. And to support new charging stuff. Everyone loves Sentry mode, automatic video recordings of people damaging your car while it's parked.

Then there's "entertain people while charging" stuff.

And then there's autopilot stuff. NoA, Stop light detection, emergency lane departure avoidance, automatic lane changing, conditional speed limits (eg slower in winter)

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