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It feels wrong that they charge for autopilot when it's just software--they should give it away for free. This really affects how I feel about buying a Tesla wh

by gre 8y ago

It feels wrong that they charge for autopilot when it's just software--they should give it away for free. This really affects how I feel about buying a Tesla when it's in the cart. I wonder if sales would go up if they just gave it away for free, and if the economics still work out.

leesec 8y ago
This comment made my head hurt so bad. You pay for software all the time?
- gre 8y ago
  Sure, it just feels wrong in this case. Who wants a Tesla without autopilot? If they're trying to sell as many as possible, give the software away for free.
  - leesec 8y ago
    Now that you mention it, if they're trying to sell as many as possible, why not just give away the car for free? People love free cars.
    - gre 8y ago
      That's just bad for business.
  - bdcravens 8y ago
    > Who wants a Tesla without autopilot? Those who don't want to be killed or injured when the autopilot steers into a wall or oncoming traffic?
    - xedeon 8y ago
      April fools was 3 days ago.
xedeon 8y ago
Because hiring software developers is also free. /s