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by Alex_001 376 days ago
It’s honestly hilarious that they think they deserve access to Tesla’s internal data just because users can view the software version on their own car. That’s like saying a public login screen means the whole system should be open-source. Tesla has every right to protect its own data — especially when it’s tied to proprietary tech and competitive edge. If regulators or media want deeper access, it should be done through proper agreements, not by demanding that confidential info be handed over. You can’t just expect to skip the hard work others have done.
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NHTSA reports crash data for every auto manufacturer. Tesla's is noteworthy for being heavily redacted.
Quite oddly in the context of all these varied comments, this key claim is demonstrated as false.
Not sure how you came to that conclusion. The "claim", a black and white, "Tesla redacts everything, everyone else redacts nothing" was never really a claim. But what IS not false:

There is a bunch of data that is "missing", both from Tesla and other manufacturers.

Tesla declines/redacts data far more than other manufacturers, to the point where in many cases, the majority of data is redacted for a given incident.

I've only seen anecdotes, not clear numbers
Yes it is a weak argument, but otherwise I disagree.

Data about a hitting a pedestrian or having an accident isn't proprietary tech. They're not asking for source code, but for data that should arguably be made available for people to see in the interest of transparency and this information is sought consistently from other car makers.

Tesla is of course sticking out like a sore thumb, because they have put the most investment into EV's and "autopilot" features the data might show that they stick out.