Web Browser?

[Murbs]

Getting back on topic.....

This is an old chestnut that have been ventilated several times.​

A section of the Australian Design Rules states:
"42.16.2. Restriction on Visibility of Screen
Unless a driver’s aid, all television receivers or visual display units must be installed so that no part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position."

No matter what any posters on this forum suggest that Tesla ought to do to get around it, there will NEVER be a web browser enabled on our cars UNLESS ADR 42.16.2 is amended to add something like "...... whilst the vehicle is not parked" (or something similar).

 

[Murbs]

Rather than whinging at Tesla. Those who don't like it should direct their attention here:

Australian Design Rules

 

[lonewolf313]

The next best thing to do when parked.

Use your Smartphone to access the Web or even Youtube (if you have the data. I have 50GB per month)

 

[Jays200]

Rather than whinging at Tesla. Those who don't like it should direct their attention here:

Australian Design Rules

I whinge at Tesla, Tesla whinges at the government

or Android Auto option. Carplay for crApple owners.

 

[shanelord]

Getting back on topic.....

This is an old chestnut that have been ventilated several times.​

A section of the Australian Design Rules states:
"42.16.2. Restriction on Visibility of Screen
Unless a driver’s aid, all television receivers or visual display units must be installed so that no part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position."

No matter what any posters on this forum suggest that Tesla ought to do to get around it, there will NEVER be a web browser enabled on our cars UNLESS ADR 42.16.2 is amended to add something like "...... whilst the vehicle is not parked" (or something similar).

I’m not sure about this.

All displays in cars are fully visible by the driver in the normal driving position - and while in park, today many of these can play movies via USB or DVD, some display web content and web browsers etc.

In theory our Spotify/TuneIn/USB media displays can’t really be classified as a “drivers aid” either.

There has to be something else going on.

Shane.

 

[Burnt Toast]

Getting back on topic.....

This is an old chestnut that have been ventilated several times.​

A section of the Australian Design Rules states:
"42.16.2. Restriction on Visibility of Screen
Unless a driver’s aid, all television receivers or visual display units must be installed so that no part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position."

No matter what any posters on this forum suggest that Tesla ought to do to get around it, there will NEVER be a web browser enabled on our cars UNLESS ADR 42.16.2 is amended to add something like "...... whilst the vehicle is not parked" (or something similar).

Many other car manufactures such as Mercedes also have built in web browsers that work, and the ability to send and receive text messages. They have to conform to the same ADRs, so I guess Mercedes interprets the rule, with your addition.

 

[lennier]

Yes, there are several ADR-compliant vehicles that have functioning web browsers (in park or below some very low speed only) so clearly ADRs are not the barrier. 42.16.2 would also appear to be talking about the physical installation of a screen, nothing specifically to do with what is or can be displayed upon it. Since the MCU is quite clearly a drivers aid it complies with this rule.

 

[WhiteStar]

So the conclusion is it wasn’t nanny who nerfed our browsers...it was Tesla! I’d understand if it was the government cos that’s what they do but why did Tesla dumb it down??

 

[Burnt Toast]

The solution is to tweet Elon with a coherent argument. Maybe asking why Mercedes have web browsers in their Australian cars, but Tesla doesn't. Or use that contact an executive option.

 

[Blue heaven]

The solution is to tweet Elon with a coherent argument. Maybe asking why Mercedes have web browsers in their Australian cars, but Tesla doesn't. Or use that contact an executive option.

It's a long shot but worth giving it a go.

Now that reminds me, I have to tweet Mercedes to ask why they are still building last century inefficient ICE Dinosaurs that subject the population to offensive tailpipe emissions.

 

[shanelord]

The solution is to tweet Elon with a coherent argument. Maybe asking why Mercedes have web browsers in their Australian cars, but Tesla doesn't. Or use that contact an executive option.

You may be joking (not sure) but I’ve tweeted him already. Can’t promise a coherent argument though

Shane on Twitter

 

[tobygriffin]

Now that reminds me, I have to tweet Mercedes to ask why they are still building last century inefficient ICE Dinosaurs that subject the population to offensive tailpipe emissions.

And on that note, why are Tesla giving out Mercedes ICE dinosaurs as loan cars?

 

[Mark E]

And on that note, why are Tesla giving out Mercedes ICE dinosaurs as loan cars?

It’s because people keep on buying their loan cars and they run out. They will always give a Tesla if there is an option to do so - I was given a Mercedes as a loan car once when they were busy. It was a stark reminder about how bad ICE cars are in comparison.

 

[Icey]

I was given a Mercedes as a loan car once when they were busy.

Did they pay for fuel?

 

[EcoCloudIT]

I simply wait until they have a Tesla Loaner car available ;-) Luckily never had an emergency....

 

[Mark E]

Did they pay for fuel?

The car was full when I got it, so yes

 

[tobygriffin]

Did they pay for fuel?

In my case, I was given the car half-full. They said I didn't need to fill it, unless of course I run out.

 

[garyjac]

Zhè liàng bēnchí chē shì zěnme huí shì?

 

[ICUDoc]

About 20 past 5, garyjac.

 

[garyjac]

Zhè liàng bēnchí chē shì zěnme huí shì? (What is this Benz *sugar*?) NOT sugar, in fact...