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I think you're mixing up ICE and electric, which is a mistake. You might have a point about ICE, but there's a ton of hardware improvements to come for EVs. >M
by codeulike 7y ago
I think you're mixing up ICE and electric, which is a mistake. You might have a point about ICE, but there's a ton of hardware improvements to come for EVs.
>Most car companies only have a handful of 'platforms' on which they build various models.
Yeah and VW just spent years creating a completely new platform for EVs. Everyone else is going to need to do that in the next decade or so as well.
> [Teslas] electric drivetrain is at point where there is more for them to gain in software than improvement of the hardware.
Tesla are continuously coming up with hardware changes. Models S and X moved to a completely new 'Raven' drivetrain just back in April.
Alongside that, they do try and find software fixes to improve the existing fleet, which I guess is what you're thinking about.
- HNLurker2 7y ago>Alongside that, they do try and find software fixes to improve the existing fleet, I would be scared if a software engineer would make the OS to confirm that I want to brake
- codeulike 7y agoBrakes and steering remain mechanical edit: mainly I was thinking of Tesla here. obv there are exceptions
- BrentOzar 7y ago> Brakes and steering remain mechanical The Infiniti Q50 has been steer-by-wire since 2014[1], and hybrids like the Toyota Prius have been brake-by-wire since 2010.[2] [1]: https://gizmodo.com/what-its-like-to-drive-infinitis-crazy-drive-by-wire-1501915995 https://gizmodo.com/what-its-like-to-drive-infinitis-crazy-d... [2]: https://www.thedrive.com/tech/25563/the-audi-e-tron-brings-groundbreaking-electrohydraulic-brake-by-wire-technology-to-electric-cars https://www.thedrive.com/tech/25563/the-audi-e-tron-brings-g...
- LeonM 7y agoNope, steer-by-wire is already a thing. The Infiniti Q50 has it, its steering wheel is not mechanically attached to the wheels.
- kozak 7y agoElectronic brakeforce distribution means that when the ABS module is not working, the car will brake worse than the same car with no ABS and purely mechanical brakeforce distribution.
- codeulike 7y agoBetter than nothing though
- pjc50 7y agoABS has been under software control for years. So long as the safety-critical stuff stays off the CAN bus, everything's fine.
- benj111 7y agoJust to add to this, ICE cars have been though all the experiments about front wheel/ rear wheel drive, front engine, rear engine, air cooled/ water cooled. Those choices are up for reevaluation, plus a few more (how many motors). Its possible that Teslas choice of motor and battery layout will look as outdated as running boards in 30 years time.