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The thing is the car is not my butler. I shouldn't say to my car what I want the car to do, I should do it. Also, I listen to loud music when I drive. Imagin

The thing is the car is not my butler. I shouldn't say to my car what I want the car to do, I should do it. Also, I listen to loud music when I drive. Imagine you are driving and the kids start activating car functions because it's fun. Thanks but no thanks.

TheDong 6y ago
Just so you know, the way you talk to a tesla is via a physical button on the steering wheel. When you press it, music pauses/dims, so loud music isn't going to get in the way of you being heard. Kids can't just yell "car, do X" because they can't hit the button on the steering wheel. There are valid reasons to dislike voice-controls, but the ones you've picked are not issues with the specific system in question.
sib 6y ago
You realize that with the drive-by-wire systems in (most) modern cars, when you press the accelerator, you are sending an electronic message that "asks" a computer to increase the speed of the car - there's no mechanical linkage from the pedal to a carburetor and/or fuel pump, right? Similarly in many cases with windshield wipers, headlights, windows, temperature controls, etc.
- africanboy 6y ago
  Ask yourself why Tesla didn't introduce drive by voice, but still relies on your foot to do the right thing... Drive by wire systems are simply not completely mechanical anymore, but you don't have to ask them to do something for you, they translate a mechanical input into an electric signal and then in a mechanical output. There is no understanding involved. I hope you realize that. Th gas pedal is still a moderately precise mechanical actuator that can be easily and accurately measured regardless of who uses it, you can also use a stick or a brick to accelerate, the car doesn't care as long as you move the pedal. You can also be a mute and use it. big difference uh?

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The thing is the car is not my butler. I shouldn't say to my car what I want the car to do, I should do it. Also, I listen to loud music when I drive. Imagin

by africanboy 6y ago

TheDong 6y ago
Just so you know, the way you talk to a tesla is via a physical button on the steering wheel. When you press it, music pauses/dims, so loud music isn't going to get in the way of you being heard. Kids can't just yell "car, do X" because they can't hit the button on the steering wheel. There are valid reasons to dislike voice-controls, but the ones you've picked are not issues with the specific system in question.
sib 6y ago
You realize that with the drive-by-wire systems in (most) modern cars, when you press the accelerator, you are sending an electronic message that "asks" a computer to increase the speed of the car - there's no mechanical linkage from the pedal to a carburetor and/or fuel pump, right? Similarly in many cases with windshield wipers, headlights, windows, temperature controls, etc.
- africanboy 6y ago
  Ask yourself why Tesla didn't introduce drive by voice, but still relies on your foot to do the right thing... Drive by wire systems are simply not completely mechanical anymore, but you don't have to ask them to do something for you, they translate a mechanical input into an electric signal and then in a mechanical output. There is no understanding involved. I hope you realize that. Th gas pedal is still a moderately precise mechanical actuator that can be easily and accurately measured regardless of who uses it, you can also use a stick or a brick to accelerate, the car doesn't care as long as you move the pedal. You can also be a mute and use it. big difference uh?