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This is amazing. ``` But the Nikola truck is more than just a fuel cell vehicle; it’s a rolling super computer. One of the key elements of Nikola’s advanced sy
by xeromal 6y ago
This is amazing.
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But the Nikola truck is more than just a fuel cell vehicle; it’s a rolling super computer. One of the key elements of Nikola’s advanced system is the Bosch Vehicle Control Unit, which provides higher computing power for advanced functions while reducing the number of standalone units.
"The entire infotainment system is a HTML 5 super computer," Milton said. "That's the standard language for computer programmers around the world, so using it let's us build our own chips. And HTML 5 is very secure. Every component is linked on the data network, all speaking the same language. It's not a bunch of separate systems that somehow still manage to communicate."
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- gameswithgo 6y agoMan I was already a bit depressed at the state of the world and now seeing that an asshole like this can be a billionaire is killing me. I wish nothing more than that cops would knee these people on the neck until they die instead of poor people.
- dang 6y agoPlease don't post like this to HN. Maybe you don't owe billionaires better, but you definitely owe this community better if you're participating in it. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- duskwuff 6y ago> One of the key elements of Nikola’s advanced system is the Bosch Vehicle Control Unit So… a Bosch ECU? That's hardly new. Bosch is one of the largest players in the market -- Ford, GM, BMW, and VW (among others) have been using their ECUs for ages.
- netsharc 6y ago>And HTML 5 is very secure. Every component is linked on the data network, all speaking the same language. Javascript and CSS to replace the CAN-BUS? That'd be funny.. To spin the tyres you just need to add the CSS style: { animation:spin 4s linear infinite; } And reduce the duration to make the truck go faster..
- shandor 6y agoI'm completely unable to decide if I should be unreasonably amused or morbidly horrified.