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The probe covers 2016-2024 Model S and X vehicles with the optional system as well as 2017-2024 Model 3, 2020-2024 Model Y, and 2023-2024 Cybertruck vehicles.

Tesla's "camera-only" approach to partially and fully autonomous driving systems, some industry experts have said, could cause issues in low-visibility conditions as the vehicles do not have a set of back-up sensors.

"Weather conditions can impact the camera's ability to see things and I think the regulatory environment will certainly weigh in on this," said Jeff Schuster, vice president at GlobalData.

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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    3 days ago

    Tesla's "camera-only" approach to partially and fully autonomous driving systems, some industry experts have said, could cause issues in low-visibility conditions as the vehicles do not have a set of back-up sensors.

    No back-up sensors? No problem! More accidents, injuries, and deaths is a sacrifice Elon is happy to make in the name of profit. Seriously though - how is this shit legal?

    • FloridaBoi [he/him]
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      3 days ago

      Someone tried explaining to me that it’s a visual system because that’s how humans operate vehicles. Nevermind the 50k dead and 150k injured on US roads annually

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      3 days ago

      Seriously though - how is this shit legal?

      Sufficiently rich cishet white techbro asshole wants it, so it's legal.

    • SadArtemis [she/her]
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      3 days ago

      Considering how most drivers already get treated it's not really surprising tbh. Basically a license to kill