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Wow so many comments about the Benny Hill music. I for one love that Elon Musk's quirky sense of humour. So many people take themselves far too seriously.

by smnscu 10y ago

justinv 10y ago
Do you think that Elon Musk was the one to put this out (or even design the video)? I'd have a hard time believing that, to be honest.
- martin-adams 10y ago
  Probably not. But if he doesn't like it, I wouldn't want to be the person who did put this out.
- jdiez17 10y ago
  Elon is known for being closely with involved with his companies' PR. Here he acknowledges the music choice explicitly: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/799908000689336320 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/799908000689336320
- celticninja 10y ago
  I think Elon Musk had a lot to do with the video, I imagine the music was his choice. Very few other people could suggest this tune due to its previous comedic use.
cfontes 10y ago
the barge names also show this
rasz_pl 10y ago
We are talking about a car that decapitated its driver this year.
- Klathmon 10y ago
  Why should an unfortunate death involving something mean that their marketing can't be fun or lighthearted.
- oceanswave 10y ago
  While watching Harry Potter. Perhaps the Harry Potter theme would have been more appropriate, but I'm sure that licensing would have been prohibitive. I can hear some similarities, so maybe it was an NN based suggestion
  - Klathmon 10y ago
    That's still just an allegation from the driver of the semi (he said he heard harry potter playing, and there was a portable DVD player found, nothing more was released). But what is confirmed is that he was speeding at the time as well, and after that incident Tesla put out an update preventing autopilot from being set for more than 5mph over the speed limit.
    - portman 10y ago
      >>after that incident Tesla put out an update preventing autopilot from being set for more than 5mph over the speed limit. That's not correct. I routinely drive with autopilot set to +10mph over the speed limit.
      - Klathmon 10y ago
        Ah, looks like it's only in effect on "Residential roads or roads without a center divider".

Wow so many comments about the Benny Hill music. I for one love that Elon Musk's quirky sense of humour. So many people take themselves far too seriously.

by smnscu 10y ago

Wow so many comments about the Benny Hill music. I for one love that Elon Musk's quirky sense of humour. So many people take themselves far too seriously.

justinv 10y ago

Do you think that Elon Musk was the one to put this out (or even design the video)? I'd have a hard time believing that, to be honest.

martin-adams 10y ago
Probably not. But if he doesn't like it, I wouldn't want to be the person who did put this out.
jdiez17 10y ago
Elon is known for being closely with involved with his companies' PR. Here he acknowledges the music choice explicitly: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/799908000689336320 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/799908000689336320
celticninja 10y ago
I think Elon Musk had a lot to do with the video, I imagine the music was his choice. Very few other people could suggest this tune due to its previous comedic use.

cfontes 10y ago

the barge names also show this

rasz_pl 10y ago

We are talking about a car that decapitated its driver this year.

Klathmon 10y ago
Why should an unfortunate death involving something mean that their marketing can't be fun or lighthearted.
oceanswave 10y ago
While watching Harry Potter. Perhaps the Harry Potter theme would have been more appropriate, but I'm sure that licensing would have been prohibitive. I can hear some similarities, so maybe it was an NN based suggestion
- Klathmon 10y ago
  That's still just an allegation from the driver of the semi (he said he heard harry potter playing, and there was a portable DVD player found, nothing more was released). But what is confirmed is that he was speeding at the time as well, and after that incident Tesla put out an update preventing autopilot from being set for more than 5mph over the speed limit.
  - portman 10y ago
    >>after that incident Tesla put out an update preventing autopilot from being set for more than 5mph over the speed limit. That's not correct. I routinely drive with autopilot set to +10mph over the speed limit.
    - Klathmon 10y ago
      Ah, looks like it's only in effect on "Residential roads or roads without a center divider".