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Re:Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on... by gcanyon on Saturday September 06, 2025 @08:18AM (#45148628)
The wiper system has nothing to do with self-driving -- it's based on total internal reflection in the glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLm7Q92xMjQ
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Re:Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on... by sean_bright on Saturday September 06, 2025 @08:25AM (#45148675)
Teslas do not use the rain sensors discussed in this video, they use cameras to detect rain.
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Re:Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on... by gcanyon on Saturday September 06, 2025 @11:13AM (#45149996)
Oh good lord, why? This is a solved problem, why would they waste their time on it. Wait, I think I know the answer: Elon's famous (at SpaceX) for saying the most reliable part is no part. So maybe this is a consequence of that.

In any case, thanks, TIL!

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Re:Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on... by vel0city on Saturday September 06, 2025 @08:29AM (#45148698)
That's how every non-Tesla works. Tesla's don't do this method which is why their auto wipers have always been so bad compared to everyone else.
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Re:Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on... by gcanyon on Saturday September 06, 2025 @11:13AM (#45150001)
TIL, thx!
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