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>This is the Uber/Lyft/Taxi killer. Uh, what is? This shows a car automatically backing in and out of a garage. I think it's a stretch to call it "summoning"
by forgetsusername 11y ago
>This is the Uber/Lyft/Taxi killer.
Uh, what is?
This shows a car automatically backing in and out of a garage. I think it's a stretch to call it "summoning" your car, let alone an automated, self-driving taxi system. Yet you think this is the Uber killer?
I don't understand why people act like everything Tesla does is positively earth-shattering. Ford has had software to parallel park your car for, oh, about 5 years. That seems a lot more practical than standing outside and having your car pull out of the garage for you, but that's just me. I don't even understand the use case for this, unless your garage is so narrow you can't open the car door.
- mapmap 11y agoEventually, your Tesla will be able to drive anywhere across the country to meet you, charging itself along the way. While I applaud their ambition, that statement certainly escalated quickly from autonomously leaving a garage.
- Cshelton 11y agoOh...you don't accidentally leave your car in NY when you're in LA ...just me then? This was a joke It is a large step, let's just get it to drive me to and from work first!
- achamayou 11y agoEarly demos of speech recognition software come to mind. There's quite a big difference between a nice demo in controlled conditions and a serious replacement for a cumbersome, thought to be obsolete, but ultimately irreplaceable entity like a keyboard or a human driver. As a driver, I really hope they make good on their claims. But they're not even close at the moment.
- to3m 11y agoThe faithful need periodic reminders of the vision of the future into which they are buying.