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We Investigated Tesla’s Autopilot. It’s Scarier Than You Think - More Perfect Union (www.youtube.com)
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we on lemmy probably know most of the shortcomings, but it's amazing that more perfect union is making videos about it for laymen as well

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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 14 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

A Tesla marketing lie caused people to die. As the video pointed out the real reason they got rid of the extra sensors was to save money at the cost of safety. This is all about greed.

At this point Tesla should be disbanded as an example of what happens when companies disregard safety.

I think it also highlights the absurdity that the stock market has become and how it directly contributes to a culture that allows for human suffering as long as record profits are believed to be around the corner.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 13 hours ago

You know what really pisses me off? Some of the newer models have radar built in again (no ultrasound though). Tesla just doesn't use it.

[–] OboTheHobo@ttrpg.network 16 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

This is ancient news, but I still cant believe they ditched lidar. Relying in computer vision alone when you could easily give it more reliable data to work with is just stupid.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Do you mean radar? Tesla has never used lidar.

[–] OboTheHobo@ttrpg.network 3 points 14 hours ago

There was debate around whether they should use lidar. I thought I remembered that the initial plan was lidar but that musk dropped it before any actually got into the hands of consumers. I could be wrong though

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 day ago

Yeah, it's a very well done vid that mom and pop can understand.