OK, now we have CNN joining the accusers, talking about the frustrated FSD awaiters, but also throwing in all manner of naysaying. Like how a current NOA/EAP-equipped car slows down at stoplights and "can't tell if it's red or green". Doh, that's by design at this stage. The driver is supposed to authorize going through, using the accelerator or the stalk, unless we're following another car.
But with all the "investigations" this is getting bad. Sandy Munro is right, this is inflicting unwarranted damage on the only innovative American car company, and it only benefits the Chinese, who will soon be flooding the world with Tesla knock-offs.
Of course WE are getting very impatient with having paid for a higher level of automation years ago and not even having access to the Beta. And some people are unrealistically expecting 100% perfect behavior. They won't ever be happy, because IMHO it won't ever be perfect. Not with humans in the loop.
I use NOA all the time and consider it very helpful and great value. I don't mind overriding it on occasion, because it makes 99% of my freeway driving less tiring.
But CNN hit it on the head with the most unacceptable part of the whole FSD story. And it's Elon's fault. He could fix it in a moment. The nail in the coffin is the capricious non-transferability of the FSD option. So it's late, ephemeral, AND intangible?
It's very simple. The owner, who has spent real money on more automation, must have the choice of either 1) leaving it with the car for the next owner if he sells it, or 2) transferring it to the next Tesla he buys. There is NO acceptable third option where Tesla just vaporizes $10,000 with a click of the mouse. Hey, Elon, come ON !
Transferability would clarify and vastly improve the situation. It HAS to be this way. FSD would then have real and long term value. E.g. at trade-in. Tesla shoppers would be more willing to buy the FSD option, for the long haul. And existing FSD owners would be more likely to get a new Tesla. All around beneficial. And we need some good news.
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But with all the "investigations" this is getting bad. Sandy Munro is right, this is inflicting unwarranted damage on the only innovative American car company, and it only benefits the Chinese, who will soon be flooding the world with Tesla knock-offs.
Of course WE are getting very impatient with having paid for a higher level of automation years ago and not even having access to the Beta. And some people are unrealistically expecting 100% perfect behavior. They won't ever be happy, because IMHO it won't ever be perfect. Not with humans in the loop.
I use NOA all the time and consider it very helpful and great value. I don't mind overriding it on occasion, because it makes 99% of my freeway driving less tiring.
But CNN hit it on the head with the most unacceptable part of the whole FSD story. And it's Elon's fault. He could fix it in a moment. The nail in the coffin is the capricious non-transferability of the FSD option. So it's late, ephemeral, AND intangible?
It's very simple. The owner, who has spent real money on more automation, must have the choice of either 1) leaving it with the car for the next owner if he sells it, or 2) transferring it to the next Tesla he buys. There is NO acceptable third option where Tesla just vaporizes $10,000 with a click of the mouse. Hey, Elon, come ON !
Transferability would clarify and vastly improve the situation. It HAS to be this way. FSD would then have real and long term value. E.g. at trade-in. Tesla shoppers would be more willing to buy the FSD option, for the long haul. And existing FSD owners would be more likely to get a new Tesla. All around beneficial. And we need some good news.
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