Closely related to what you wrote, it will also be about verifying the hardware itself, independently of any software models. New hardware needs hours in the f

Closely related to what you wrote, it will also be about verifying the hardware itself, independently of any software models. New hardware needs hours in the field, to verify failure rates and performance under real world conditions. Early deployment means Tesla's hardware will be ready for full service as soon as software is available. Autonomous driving then becomes "just a software problem", with hardware eliminated as a variable.