they also use 10 bit HDR at a much higher frame rate. The additional contrast may be improving results, but there also may be more to this new suite than we know yet, and watching the three side by side, I can see the similarities with hw1 sensors
hw1 vs hw4 hot a valid comparison here.
??? The biggest complaint from everyone moving from hw1 to hw2.0 then 2.5 and ultimately 3.0 was that the performance of the auto wipers never achieved the level of hw1 performance, with folks wishing Tesla would go back to dedicated rain sensors as they missed the reliability of the older hardware. I’m now saying after using all three that hw4 now performs in a similar fashion to hw1’s dedicated sensor, meaning if you have a 2.5/3.0 vehicle and were unhappy with auto wipers, 4.0 is not only working better, but on par with what you remember, should you have come from an older vehicle with a dedicated sensor.
Wait, are you saying you have a Model Y with HW4? I thought that was coming end of 2023?
sensing for rain, for the autowiper function, is camera dependent and software controlled.
I guess you need video proof to see you're incorrect . Better hardware in this case is is leading to visually better performance. There's a lot more to this camera sensor than meets the eye and the software is definitely tuned for it. I've got 3 model s vehicles side by side and there is a definite difference. Period.
I’ll have a video up this week, feel free to get 3 different hardware versions of vehicles and show your testing proves your hypothesis
putting them side by side is meaningless since each platform has a different software build.
It has an option for a forward facing camera.
The rumor is that project juniper is fall of 24, which would be the actual refresh. If there was going to be an additional camera, I'd assume that's when it will be...but all we can do is assume.
Ok so for people like me who dont need FSD and would not want to wait that long should we just buy now and hope for future Tesla Vision updates for better parking accuracy in tight spots ? I don't run my car much. My 2015 CRV has gone just 80k miles in 8 years. I will be keeping this one for atleast 5 years before I sell . I was so hung up on HW 4.0 coming in Q4 2023 that I pushed out all my plans. Please advise.
Have you considered leasing instead? Less impact on your net cash outlay if prices continue to drop or if the HW4 upgrades are massive and deliver a financial hit to HW3 models.
I’m buying now. My second MYP in two months. Prices are low plus tax credit. Economy will bounce back next year and rebates will be taken at retail which means prices will go up. Plus waiting for Tesla to deliver something new on your timeline is rolling the dice.
With lease I loose the $7500 benefit so not an option for me. Since I try to buy a car ayleast once in 5 years I was hoping to buy something which will last. For ex my 2015 CRV Touring was the first time when Honda introduced Lane Keeping Assist, Collision Braking, auto cruise control with low speed follow etc which became standard after two to three years in all Hondas
If you get an aswer to this then please let me know as well. I have been goign crazy searching internet , asking the same question on various forums etc. Some say end of this year , others say fall 2024. Also with all the EV competions hottening up do you think these prices will be the same by end of this year ? If not then whatever money we lose by buying now ( HW4 making HW3 obsolete) will be offset by the increased prices.
