Articles re Tesla—Fact or Fiction?

[JRP3]

Unless they snuck it in without saying anything they don't.

 

[landis]

Does Tesla use Lidar?
I thought they didn't

The 'point cloud' from forward facing radar introduced with v8.0 uses algorithms similar to LIDAR.
Except that it can bounce under immediate lead car...

Maybe someone has been confused by this.

 

[winfield100]

i have discovered a new calling
there is an article on SA
http://seekingalpha.com/article/403...telsa-november-buying-december-driving-prices
that comments about th e high short interest and is somewhat positive
The author asked folks to report problematic comments and abusive comments
I have started doing so and MS, drewster, 'themaybenaut' and a few others are up in arms, P&M'ing, complaining posts are disappearing and blaming author (personal attack btw) to the point of being livid.
There is actually starting to be a polite discussion and others have joined in reporting.
It's somewhat fun and a 2'fer or a 3'fer since MS is quite frustrated it seems. i have probably gotten 15-20 posts almost immediately removed

I have been notified by Montana Skeptic on Seeking Alpha that either he/her or someone is monitoring TMC and has reported me to Seeking Alpha in some fashion for reporting personal attacks there. (the mods apparently agree as they are deleting questionable comments)
fairly rapid response from MS
perhaps the quality of discussion will get better.
(a cheery merry christmas, happy new year to MS, btw)

 

[JRP3]

Bears getting grumpier as the stock price increases. Hi MS and others, hope you have a horrible New Years.

 

[winfield100]

Unless they snuck it in without saying anything they don't.

I was fairly certain they didn't use Lidar. There is a discussion about this (lidar) elsewhere.
I prefer it here on TMC as the discussion is much more civil and reasoned.
as an aside !!!!!
TSLA $219.87 +$6.53
NVDA $114.42 +$4.64
hoky smokes

 

[winfield100]

Bears getting grumpier as the stock price increases. Hi MS and others, hope you have a horrible New Years.

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someone is lifting my comments from here "whole cloth" and sending them to SA where Montana Skeptic is using them in comments
I find that mildly disturbing coming from a lawyer, so again to Montana and the rest "lurking here" merry christmas, happy prosperous new year,

I answered by saying, I prefer polite, civil discussion, which is best for investing among folks with different POV.

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[JRP3]

Some people apparently have too much spare time on their hands....

 

[winfield100]

Some people apparently have too much spare time on their hands....

i'm retired and enjoying it, somewhat.
aside
HOKY SMOKES, Bullwinkle!!!
TSLA up $7
NVDA up $5
!!!!!

 

[dc_h]

Some people apparently have too much spare time on their hands....

Slamming Tesla is not spare time for some, it is the day job.

 

[JRP3]

Misinformation ruins everything Adam Ruins Everything (including his credibility) when he goes after Tesla and EVs with classic misinformation

 

[Zaxxon]

Misinformation ruins everything Adam Ruins Everything (including his credibility) when he goes after Tesla and EVs with classic misinformation

Just saw that and came here to post it. Not Adam's finest piece. I downvoted it on YouTube.

 

[ggr]

Another BS article: Did Tesla's Autopilot Predict a Crash? -- Tech Roundup
The title sounds encouraging; I've been waiting for a more widespread/financial article about the recent save in NL. But the article completely leaves out the fact that the Tesla wasn't in the crash! It leaves the distinct impression that it did crash, while on autopilot.

 

[JRP3]

I don't know, he references the included video which is clear that the Tesla wasn't in the accident.

 

[Curt Renz]

Another BS article: Did Tesla's Autopilot Predict a Crash? -- Tech Roundup
The title sounds encouraging; I've been waiting for a more widespread/financial article about the recent save in NL. But the article completely leaves out the fact that the Tesla wasn't in the crash! It leaves the distinct impression that it did crash, while on autopilot.

I tweeted the author about his leaving the impression that the Tesla was hit.

Meanwhile, here are two other articles about the incident.

Huffington Post: Tesla Autopilot Appears To Predict Crash Moments Before It Happens | The Huffington Post

CNBC: Tesla Autopilot appears to 'predict' accident in front of it

 

[Curt Renz]

I don't know, he references the included video which is clear that the Tesla wasn't in the accident.

Unless some viewers assume the Tesla was one of the cars seen colliding, or do not set in motion the video. Writers need to be as clear as possible in their descriptions.

 

[ggr]

Unless some viewers assume the Tesla was one of the cars seen colliding, or do not set in motion the video. Writers need to be as clear as possible in their descriptions.

I agree, which is why I mentioned it in the first place. The HuffPo article is barely better.

 

[kenliles]

NBC Nightly News surprisingly carried it on their national broadcast tonight basically acknowledging credit to Tesla
Video Shows Tesla Autopilot System Recognize and Avoid Crash on Highway

 

[Krugerrand]

Does Tesla use Lidar?
I thought they didn't

They do not use Lidar. Too expensive.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

Another BS article: Did Tesla's Autopilot Predict a Crash? -- Tech Roundup
The title sounds encouraging; I've been waiting for a more widespread/financial article about the recent save in NL. But the article completely leaves out the fact that the Tesla wasn't in the crash! It leaves the distinct impression that it did crash, while on autopilot.

To me the article looked like it put Tesla in a positive light. The author did make the assumption that the reader had watched the video, though.

 

[winfield100]

interesting SA article on Tesla lead with autonomous driving, positive slant
http://seekingalpha.com/article/4034013-teslas-ace-hole-1_3-billion-miles-data-counting