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It feels like regulators are at risk of crossing into the territory of issuing “recalls” against Tesla that they wouldn’t otherwise because 1) it’s actually pos

by kbos87 3y ago

It feels like regulators are at risk of crossing into the territory of issuing “recalls” against Tesla that they wouldn’t otherwise because 1) it’s actually possible for them to edit minuscule details through OTA updates, and 2) Tesla is against the ropes and they can score points by making it look like they are doing something. As an aside, I find the media fervor around any Tesla recall more ironic because of the fact that my Model Y is likely the safest car I’ve ever driven. It’s a IIHS top pick, is insanely good at detecting dangerous situations related to pedestrians and other vehicles, and there are so many software-based safety enhancements in this car that I’ve never seen in other vehicles.

FireBeyond 3y ago
> It feels like regulators are at risk of crossing into the territory of issuing “recalls” against Tesla that they wouldn’t otherwise because 1) it’s actually possible for them to edit minuscule details through OTA updates, and 2) Tesla is against the ropes and they can score points by making it look like they are doing something. I got a recall for my Lincoln Navigator that was "put these two pieces of paper between pages 186 and 187 of your manual. It contains additional information about your seats and operation". Sorry, if that is a "recall", so too is a required software update for safety. All this, despite Musk (and many Tesla fans) wanting to feel unreasonably attacked. > It’s a IIHS top pick So were twenty one other cars in the midsize luxury segment alone (Sixteen if you "only" count the Top Safety Pick+). > is insanely good at detecting dangerous situations related to pedestrians and other vehicles, and there are so many software-based safety enhancements in this car that I’ve never seen in other vehicles. Multiple times, multiple things I've heard Tesla owners express surprise at learning the "dinosaurs" also have, just from my cars alone: - Traffic Sign Recognition, including recognizing school zones, and recognizing active school zones. - Adaptive blind spot - so nice. Speed differential low, or you're going faster? Will not activate, or only activate last moment. But if someone is blowing by you in the HOV lane, it will warn of them when they're still several hundred feet back. - Laser headlights. Matrix headlights. Night vision with thermal imaging. - Predictive active suspension - The car actively scans the road ahead with sensors and it will adjust suspension for poorer road conditions. - The car can not just stop, but will actively swerve, if safe, around obstructions to avoid a collision, or even a parked car opening a door into traffic.
- pests 3y ago
  Last year I drove my bosses fulled specced out Cadillac Escalade and I was blown away. My best friend has owned a M3 since launch and nothing in it even compares. The inside is pure luxury and it feels like you are driving a boat on a bed of feathers. It has features like audio zones. Notifications and alerts came from different speakers (or sounded like it) than other sound effects or the music itself. The driving alerts/hazard indicators were piped into the subwoofer under the seat providing a real feedback instead of an annoying beep the whole car hears. The way it allowed multiple phones to connect and the ease of all the electronics integrated into the dashboard was amazing. I was a big fan boy but not after borrowing that car for a week.
  - FireBeyond 3y ago
    Ehh, the Escalade was overrated. When I looked at that versus a Navigator (we really wanted a full third row, not a baby third row), a bit of bling, like you say, but the glitz and glam wore off quickly. The Navigator definitely feels dated in terms of electronics. My RS 5, though? A lot of thought went into many things. I can just drop my phone in the center console. Wireless charging, wireless CarPlay, AND a cellular amplifier for signal boosting right under the phone.

by kbos87 3y ago

FireBeyond 3y ago

> It feels like regulators are at risk of crossing into the territory of issuing “recalls” against Tesla that they wouldn’t otherwise because 1) it’s actually possible for them to edit minuscule details through OTA updates, and 2) Tesla is against the ropes and they can score points by making it look like they are doing something. I got a recall for my Lincoln Navigator that was "put these two pieces of paper between pages 186 and 187 of your manual. It contains additional information about your seats and operation". Sorry, if that is a "recall", so too is a required software update for safety. All this, despite Musk (and many Tesla fans) wanting to feel unreasonably attacked. > It’s a IIHS top pick So were twenty one other cars in the midsize luxury segment alone (Sixteen if you "only" count the Top Safety Pick+). > is insanely good at detecting dangerous situations related to pedestrians and other vehicles, and there are so many software-based safety enhancements in this car that I’ve never seen in other vehicles. Multiple times, multiple things I've heard Tesla owners express surprise at learning the "dinosaurs" also have, just from my cars alone: - Traffic Sign Recognition, including recognizing school zones, and recognizing active school zones. - Adaptive blind spot - so nice. Speed differential low, or you're going faster? Will not activate, or only activate last moment. But if someone is blowing by you in the HOV lane, it will warn of them when they're still several hundred feet back. - Laser headlights. Matrix headlights. Night vision with thermal imaging. - Predictive active suspension - The car actively scans the road ahead with sensors and it will adjust suspension for poorer road conditions. - The car can not just stop, but will actively swerve, if safe, around obstructions to avoid a collision, or even a parked car opening a door into traffic.

pests 3y ago
Last year I drove my bosses fulled specced out Cadillac Escalade and I was blown away. My best friend has owned a M3 since launch and nothing in it even compares. The inside is pure luxury and it feels like you are driving a boat on a bed of feathers. It has features like audio zones. Notifications and alerts came from different speakers (or sounded like it) than other sound effects or the music itself. The driving alerts/hazard indicators were piped into the subwoofer under the seat providing a real feedback instead of an annoying beep the whole car hears. The way it allowed multiple phones to connect and the ease of all the electronics integrated into the dashboard was amazing. I was a big fan boy but not after borrowing that car for a week.
- FireBeyond 3y ago
  Ehh, the Escalade was overrated. When I looked at that versus a Navigator (we really wanted a full third row, not a baby third row), a bit of bling, like you say, but the glitz and glam wore off quickly. The Navigator definitely feels dated in terms of electronics. My RS 5, though? A lot of thought went into many things. I can just drop my phone in the center console. Wireless charging, wireless CarPlay, AND a cellular amplifier for signal boosting right under the phone.