I haven't even finished this excellent post yet, but this line made me guffaw:
"However, just a few months ago, a third-party investigation found that FSD needed intervention every 31 miles. In other words, Musk claims that Tesla achieved a safety increase of over 76,000% in a few months. Yeah, I call bullshit."
My work colleague hs a Model 3 from mid 2023, and every 3 months or so he gets a "free month" of FSD to try to get him to subscribe to it.
When we go to lunch, it is about a 3 mile trip, and he has to manually take control at least 3 times there and back.
Also, Waymo has a huge offsite group of people monitoring the rides and intervening when it glitches (at least they don't just drive into posts and other obstacles). Additionally, they do massive surface street mapping to build the geofenced area of travel. Morning, mid day, night, and if possible in inclement weather to make sure they aren't surprised. Tesla does none of this.
Will, I think you are underestimating Mush. He is factoring in the cost per death (looking at you Ford Pinto) which costs Tesla won't have to pay because well, they didn't break any laws and bingo! Profit ( from opportunity costs or something). I'm stocking up on popcorn. Appreciate your work Will !
The report claims that the estimated $2.37B "drastically understates the true benefit" Musk may gain from his newfound influence in government, which could include billions through new contracts or the competitive advantage gained by collecting intelligence on competitors.
I haven't even finished this excellent post yet, but this line made me guffaw:
"However, just a few months ago, a third-party investigation found that FSD needed intervention every 31 miles. In other words, Musk claims that Tesla achieved a safety increase of over 76,000% in a few months. Yeah, I call bullshit."
My work colleague hs a Model 3 from mid 2023, and every 3 months or so he gets a "free month" of FSD to try to get him to subscribe to it.
When we go to lunch, it is about a 3 mile trip, and he has to manually take control at least 3 times there and back.
Also, Waymo has a huge offsite group of people monitoring the rides and intervening when it glitches (at least they don't just drive into posts and other obstacles). Additionally, they do massive surface street mapping to build the geofenced area of travel. Morning, mid day, night, and if possible in inclement weather to make sure they aren't surprised. Tesla does none of this.
Here's a TikTok, challenging a Tesla and another car that uses LIDAR to a Wile E. Coyote type wall. It did not go well for the Tesla...
https://www.tiktok.com/@ytbb.video.clips/video/7482109929134771478?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7408916045749274143
Ha! Musk will launch Cybercabs to Mars. Randomly. To surprise passengers. DOGE is making sure NASA is on board.
Meanwhile, how are things going at Tesla’s Chinese plant? Everybody still friends?
Will, I think you are underestimating Mush. He is factoring in the cost per death (looking at you Ford Pinto) which costs Tesla won't have to pay because well, they didn't break any laws and bingo! Profit ( from opportunity costs or something). I'm stocking up on popcorn. Appreciate your work Will !
Tesla Cybertrucks are even more dangerous than the Ford Pintos.
"Report: Tesla Cybertruck has higher rate of fire fatalities than the Ford Pinto"
https://www.chron.com/culture/article/cybertruck-ford-pinto-20160527.php
This is um, rich:
https://x.com/TylerMcBrien/status/1916843393746878947?t=ohyE20lynoV0vcfL5sarmw&s=19
The report claims that the estimated $2.37B "drastically understates the true benefit" Musk may gain from his newfound influence in government, which could include billions through new contracts or the competitive advantage gained by collecting intelligence on competitors.