Tim Y.C 🌐🌍Self driving cars is a cultural phenomenon that could only arise on the west coast USA. No sane individual would look at the streets of NYC and convince themselves that they could get a car to navigate through it on its own. Are there even any self driving companies based out of the East Coast USA? @notjustbikes #autopilot #selfDrivingCar #tesla #publictransit #transit
michelle.cat@clsytim @notjustbikes Drones need special FAA clearance to fly in flight restricted areas something similar can be done with autonomous cars the geoboundaries change periodically based on a number of conditions open highways on a clear day yes , highways in inclement weather no , busy surface roads no
@clsytim @notjustbikes commercial services might get more latitude likewise different restrictions if there is a driver on board or not
@clsytim @notjustbikes well it looks like Tesla is admitting defeat it was an ignorant move removing radar , sacrificing safety over costs probably too late to avoid lawsuits though https://electrek.co/2022/12/06/tesla-radar-car-next-month-self-driving-suite-concerns/
CurtAdams@mcvresearch @clsytim @notjustbikes Tesla's story about cameras only being better was a transparent cover up. In spring 2021 when the chip shortage was at its worst Tesla couldn't ship cars because it couldn't get chips for the radar. So it said it didn't need them and shipped them anyway. Always a ridiculous claim. Current Teslas can't even parallel park.
@CurtAdams @mcvresearch @notjustbikes yeah, Ive heard this speculation before. Also, tbf, I have been in a Tesla that has parallel parked. Doesnt nail it 100%, but when it works its pretty cool.
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