Re:Nikola admits prototype was rolling downhill in promotion...
by netsharc on Monday September 14, 2020 @10:24PM
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>And HTML 5 is very secure. Every component is linked on the data network, all speaking the same language.
Javascript and CSS to replace the CAN-BUS? That'd be funny..
To spin the tyres you just need to add the CSS style: { animation:spin 4s linear infinite; }
And reduce the duration to make the truck go faster..
Re:Nikola admits prototype was rolling downhill in promotion...
by shandor on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @02:18AM
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I'm completely unable to decide if I should be unreasonably amused or morbidly horrified.
Re:Nikola admits prototype was rolling downhill in promotion...
by duskwuff on Monday September 14, 2020 @10:19PM
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> One of the key elements of Nikola’s advanced system is the Bosch Vehicle Control Unit
So… a Bosch ECU? That's hardly new. Bosch is one of the largest players in the market -- Ford, GM, BMW, and VW (among others) have been using their ECUs for ages.
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``` But the Nikola truck is more than just a fuel cell vehicle; it’s a rolling super computer. One of the key elements of Nikola’s advanced system is the Bosch Vehicle Control Unit, which provides higher computing power for advanced functions while reducing the number of standalone units.
"The entire infotainment system is a HTML 5 super computer," Milton said. "That's the standard language for computer programmers around the world, so using it let's us build our own chips. And HTML 5 is very secure. Every component is linked on the data network, all speaking the same language. It's not a bunch of separate systems that somehow still manage to communicate." ```