Decision Hinges on Two Bytes

So it has come to this. If Tesla would release only two more bytes of information I could make the decision about whether to wait for AWD/performance or go for the LR:

Bits
[7:4] How much quicker the AWD (Byte 1) or Performance (Byte 2) is to 60, in 0.2s increments, relative to the LR
[3:0] How much the AWD (Byte 1) or Performance (Byte 2) costs in $2000 increments, relative to the LR

For example, if the AWD ran 4.5s to 60 at an additional cost of $4k, byte 1 would be 0x32.

Just two little bytes, Tesla? I know, you’re busy with production hell and all that, but you’ve leaked entire E-mails. Surely there is time for a couple bytes, especially when the sanity of thousands of line waiters is on the line?

 

And don’t leak the two bytes. Just publish them. Most of the “leaks” probably had a “cc: Bloomberg, Electrek” from Elon anyway, am I right?

 

But I’m a human, and humans are underrated... Right? RIP Flufferbot.

 

Yes. It should work - one byte (two nibbles) for the acceleration and pricing of the AWD and another for the Performance Model. No need to waste bytes here. 0x32 means 4.5s and $4000 extra.

 

Or maybe I am really an AI programmed with a sophisticated recurrent neural network that can fake forum posts indistinguishable from those of a human. And maybe we’re all in a simulation. The world may never know...

 

As a computer geek, I will take that as a compliment!

 

Tesla will open up AWD, performance Model 3 orders next week

Thank you, Ryan McCaffrey! I may get the two bytes I’m looking for next week.