Nothing at all about new hardware in the Autopilot release today. Indeed, it seems like a multiple camera system is superfluous. I still think the car needs more RADAR to reach full autonomy.And of course my car was delivered last week...
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Nothing at all about new hardware in the Autopilot release today. Indeed, it seems like a multiple camera system is superfluous. I still think the car needs more RADAR to reach full autonomy.And of course my car was delivered last week...
it seems like a multiple camera system is superfluous
Awesome!!! Would love to see those pictures! What is your VIN btw? I'm 158XXX...
I don't think VIN has a whole lot to do with it. It's more about built date... at least I hope. My VIN is 155xxx because it was assigned in August some time. Since then I've changed configuration but it does not look as though the VIN has changed. This tells me that the VIN was assigned but the car hadn't been built yet. FYI, my DS thinks I'll have the car by the end of the month and it doesn't look like they've started building it! They must be building cars quickly these days!
The press release does not say that this limitation is due to lack of a 2nd camera.This is from Tesla's press release:
If preventing a collision while on AP1.0 is superfluous, and accidents are fine as long there's unlikely to be "serious injuries", then we will agree to disagree.
The press release does not say that this limitation is due to lack of a 2nd camera.
Looks like a small side benefit of this slight delay was the rear cup holders and USB ports
But the limitation may not only be lack of a second camera, but also lack of sufficient processing hardware, both of which we know are coming, the only question is "when?".
It has been implied that the hardware will come before the M3 launches, which is about a year away...
I understand that the current limitations on automatic lane change relate to sensor capability--they can't see a rapidly approaching car from behind in the passing lane. I am also concerned about the ability to make a turn onto a non-controlled highway with no merge lane without increased sensor range to the sides on the front of the car.That seems to be the conventional thinking but how do we reconcile that with this:
Speaking about Tesla’s progress in full Level 4 autonomy, Musk said that “what we’ve got will blow people’s minds, it blows my mind …it’ll come sooner than people think.”
The article goes on to state that Musk said the issue is not one of hardware, except in relation to the computer, or processing hardware. So it's conceivable that the Model 3 will come out with the same radar and camera hardware as the Model S/X but will greater processing power to do more with them. I don't accept that view, but what do I know? Nothing really about this stuff, except for my gut feeling, and that's worth about what people are paying me for my opinion.
Lastly, Musk has said repeatedly that the Model S/X will always lead in all areas of technology over the Model 3 (that is, the new S/X's available at the time vs. the Model 3, of course, since a Model 3 will obviously be more advanced than older S/X's in certain tech areas). When we put this all together, unless the Model 3 has the same hardware (both cameras, radar and processing) as the current S/X, AP2.0 has to come out before the Model 3, but even that is just a guess.
Is that the GM cup holder?07-14 Tahoe Floor Console Cup Holder- Black- GM Brand New # 19154712
Just ordered it on amazon - thanks - I did go with the new high output wagman 6.2AMP cup USB kit.Wagan Tech 2886 Cupholder Adapter 6.2 - Walmart.com
No kidding, mine hasn't begun production yet, but I keep being reassured an end of Sept delivery... Sounds like crazy fast production. I hope they really are testing our 100 kWh batteries extensively and not rushing it.
Looks like a small side benefit of this slight delay was the rear cup holders and USB ports
Yes, true, although it would be very odd if it did say that, even if it was the truth, which in my view it is. We know that fully autonomous driving is available with more hardware (which obviously solves this problem) -- to quote Elon Musk:
I don't think we know that full autonomy is available. I think they believe it will be available. But I still think it will be a while before we see anyone achieve it. You can have all the sensors you want, but the software challenge of navigating in the near proximity of unpredictable traffic, pedestrians, animals, and other road hazards will be a tough nut to crack.
I'm using adhesive velcro that I also have lying around.