Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints

Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by Lendal on Thursday July 27, 2023 @10:47AM (#36894414)

While there are things to hate on with Tesla cars, range is not one of them. I have a Model Y and for the most part I like it. I plug it in when it needs charging. What's so hard about that? I've been on several 6000+ mile journeys across the country and never had a problem, even out west where charging is more sparse.

The thing I hate most about my car is that I spent $10K on "Full Self Driving" and rarely use it. It totally sucks and is definitely the worst $10K I've ever spent on anything. That money could have gone to a nice vacation somewhere and I would be happy about that. But no, every time I try out the FSD, I come away disappointed.

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by pilingual on Thursday July 27, 2023 @11:36AM (#36895164)

What was your thought process when you spent $10,000 on "FSD?"

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by Lendal on Thursday July 27, 2023 @11:55AM (#36895496)

I thought it would be cool. I didn't consider the fact I don't actually like it when someone else is driving. I don't like being a passenger even if a person I trust is driving, so why would an AI be different? Apparently I like to drive more than I thought I did.

Also, I didn't realize how many restrictions there would be. You have to keep your hands applying constant tension on the steering wheel, and there's actually a camera that watches your eyes now. So you can't even eat a sandwich without the car freaking out and punishing you for looking at your food too long.

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by aydyn on Thursday July 27, 2023 @01:28PM (#36897107)

You can just play games on your phone, or take a quick power nap (don't forget to set a timer!)

It's awesome!

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by bsagdiyev on Thursday July 27, 2023 @05:09PM (#36900193)

Get the fuck off the road with that attitude. You're why people die.

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by dzhiurgis on Thursday July 27, 2023 @06:22PM (#36900940)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by Lendal on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:26AM (#36905848)

I think it was meant as a joke.

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by aydyn on Friday July 28, 2023 @07:40PM (#36914898)

Autopilot is the future... What are you doing on these forums if you're so anti-technology? I don't get it.

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Re:Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of drivin... by mdwalters on Friday July 28, 2023 @07:53PM (#36915007)

we would be doing that if technology was perfected

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