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Tesla ordered to upgrade self-driving computer for free due to false advertising

87 points by clouddrover 4y ago

frosted-flakes 4y ago
> resulted in the loss of AM radio, which is not available in the MCU 2. Tesla cars can't receive terrestrial radio? That seems like a serious oversight.
- FanaHOVA 4y ago
  Nope. I remember driving on some mountain road a while ago and the sign to tune into the frequency was flashing, but there was no way to get an AM station.
  - peterept 4y ago
    Same happened to me!
- viraptor 4y ago
  https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/infotainment https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/infotainment > Yes. We offer an additional Radio Upgrade, including the installation of a compatible radio tuner and antennas, that allows customers to retain access to FM radio and DAB radio. It is not possible to retain access to AM radio.
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago
  >That seems like a serious oversight Yeah, so what if your car can't tune into terrestrial radio, because it can run DOOM and impress your friends.
- serf 4y ago
  no kidding -- lots of municipalities, in the US at least, request people to tune in to AM stations during serious bad weather/road conditions/emergencies. Irvine, for example, has signs for AM 1640 during emergency conditions.
- diggernet 4y ago
  It's not an oversight, it's a deliberate removal. I guess they don't want their customers to be able to receive safety broadcasts.
seydor 4y ago
OT: I love how Electrek's top menubar is auto-blinking on scroll. Must be the new design trend
- fastball 4y ago
  Not seeing this behavior myself.
drfuchs 4y ago
“Funny enough, Tesla CEO Elon Musk blocked Electrek’s and my personal Twitter accounts after we posted that article.“ Well, who wants to buy a Tesla knowing that if you complain about their service you could be banned from Twitter? And what if he-who-shall-not-be-criticized does an LBO of, say, Wells Fargo (remember, he wants to make Twitter an “everything app”), then you’ll lose your bank account, too.
- kjksf 4y ago
  He wasn't blocked from Twitter. Musk, the individual using Twitter, blocked Electrek's Twitter account, for himself. It also happened in 2021, before Musk owned Twitter.
  - leobg 4y ago
    Exactly. And I think it was after Fred prescribed a self-help book to Musk.
isaacfrond 4y ago
Ok. Tesla made some exaggerated claims. But anybody who buys an XX-ready device is asking to be duped. (fill in XX=self driving, HD, whatever)

87 points by clouddrover 4y ago

> resulted in the loss of AM radio, which is not available in the MCU 2. Tesla cars can't receive terrestrial radio? That seems like a serious oversight.

FanaHOVA 4y ago
Nope. I remember driving on some mountain road a while ago and the sign to tune into the frequency was flashing, but there was no way to get an AM station.
- peterept 4y ago
  Same happened to me!
viraptor 4y ago
https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/infotainment https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/infotainment > Yes. We offer an additional Radio Upgrade, including the installation of a compatible radio tuner and antennas, that allows customers to retain access to FM radio and DAB radio. It is not possible to retain access to AM radio.
ChuckNorris89 4y ago
>That seems like a serious oversight Yeah, so what if your car can't tune into terrestrial radio, because it can run DOOM and impress your friends.
serf 4y ago
no kidding -- lots of municipalities, in the US at least, request people to tune in to AM stations during serious bad weather/road conditions/emergencies. Irvine, for example, has signs for AM 1640 during emergency conditions.
diggernet 4y ago
It's not an oversight, it's a deliberate removal. I guess they don't want their customers to be able to receive safety broadcasts.

seydor 4y ago

OT: I love how Electrek's top menubar is auto-blinking on scroll. Must be the new design trend

fastball 4y ago
Not seeing this behavior myself.

drfuchs 4y ago

“Funny enough, Tesla CEO Elon Musk blocked Electrek’s and my personal Twitter accounts after we posted that article.“ Well, who wants to buy a Tesla knowing that if you complain about their service you could be banned from Twitter? And what if he-who-shall-not-be-criticized does an LBO of, say, Wells Fargo (remember, he wants to make Twitter an “everything app”), then you’ll lose your bank account, too.

kjksf 4y ago
He wasn't blocked from Twitter. Musk, the individual using Twitter, blocked Electrek's Twitter account, for himself. It also happened in 2021, before Musk owned Twitter.
- leobg 4y ago
  Exactly. And I think it was after Fred prescribed a self-help book to Musk.

isaacfrond 4y ago

Ok. Tesla made some exaggerated claims. But anybody who buys an XX-ready device is asking to be duped. (fill in XX=self driving, HD, whatever)