[ethbr0]

> the old hardware

From the link's screenshot of Tesla's 10/19/2016 post:

> We are excited to announce that, as of today, all Tesla vehicles produced in our factory -- including Model 3 -- will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver.

That's a clear marketing claim.

[clintonb]

That’s the hardware for the 2016 version. The latest version of FSD needs newer hardware.

[JumpCrisscross]

> the hardware for the 2016 version. The latest version of FSD needs newer hardware.

Not sure you can start deprecating before you deliver.

[clintonb]

I agree in spirit. In practice, this is no different from deprecating an early alpha/beta version.

[JumpCrisscross]

> this is no different from deprecating an early alpha/beta version

If you sell the alpha with the promise of it supporting the full game, and then charge again when you release the beta no less, I could understand being upset.

[perl4ever]

...that never existed?

[yawaworht1978]

Wow, so they had to upgrade the hardware before the software?

How comes the engineers didn't see that coming?

[thinkingemote]

They did, that's why they are asking 1.5k for it.

That people thought this company, unique amongst every other manufacturer wouldn't do planned obselesence is part of the massive marketing success of the company.