Tesla is in a pickle
Tesla stock price has dropped tremendously so far in 2024. But expect it to drop much further due to inherent problems Tesla is simply failing to address. And this will sure cause FSD to wither away.
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Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Tesla
Clearly the robotaxi company with the weakest sensors, the worst software, and the most deranged CEO. Fortunately reality has not been tainted by an actual robotaxis implementation, though long promised by their leader…
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Entrepreneur – Tesla Paid No Federal Income Taxes Over 5 Years, While Paying Top Execs $2.5 Billion, According to a New Report
Entrepreneur.com reports that Tesla paid no income tax, yet still paid their execs billions. And yet they claim that LiDAR is to expensive for autonomous vehicles.
Fortune – Top Tesla analyst shocks market with prediction that volumes will drop, prompting stock swoon to 10-month low
Article from Fortune on how Tesla is no longer a "red-hot growth stock." This article is pertinent because it shows how Tesla is getting desperate, which of course will affect how they try to further monetize FSD and Auto Pilot, perhaps before they are ready.
Reuters – Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology
Article by Reuters. The study by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety directly refutes claims by Tesla that their self-driving systems are safer than human drivers.
Washington Post – Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatality
Article from Washington Post on how the first apparent Testa Full Self-Driving fatality was a Tesla employee who was a huge fan of the companies technology. Tragedy ensues.
The Verge – Dude, where’s my self-driving car?
Article from the Verge by Andrew J. Hawkins on why we don't have the autonomous vehicles we were promised. The excellent article presents not only the history of the development of autonomous vehicles, but also why it has taken so long, why the predictions have been so far off (especially with Tesla), and why so much money has been thrown at the technology.
Tesla: Disastrous management, $56B goes Poof, and a Heavy Metal Drummer Rocks On
It has been in the news that Elon Musk's $56B pay package was recently voided, because of a lawsuit by some heavy metal drummer. This of course merits a full explanation of what the heck happened, and a viewing of a video of the $56B drummer in action. He is very worthy!
Electrek – Tesla finally releases FSD v12, its last hope for self-driving
Elon Musk claims Tesla's FSD Beta v12 update brings a shift to end-to-end neural networks, replacing vast lines of explicit code. If successful, the AI-driven system may fulfill longstanding self-driving promises. Skeptics anticipate rollout issues, as prior updates have been unpredictable. The v12 is now rolling out to select early beta testers, with Tesla's credibility in FSD on the line.
Ben Jordan – Why Your Car Will Never Drive You Places 🫠
A truly informative and fun video on the complexities and problems of personal autonomous vehicles, with an emphasis on Tesla FSD.
Bloomberg – Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China Due to Autopilot Crash Risk
Article in Bloomberg on Tesla’s large recall in China due to problems with “AutoPilot”.
Euro NCAP Safety Tests Paint A Clear Picture Of Tesla’s Self-Driving Systems – But Not The One That Tesla Likes To Portray
See full original article and more at DawnProject.com Tesla supporters frequently point to Euro New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP)’s tests of Tesla vehicles to claim that Tesla vehicles are far safer than other manufacturers, and that Tesla’s active safety systems protect those around them. Elon Musk himself has relied on Euro NCAP’s…
Rolling Stone – Elon Musk’s Big Lie About Tesla Is Finally Exposed
Article in Rolling Stone by Ed Niedermeyer. Covers how Tesla’s self-driving technology is inherently flawed.
Washington Post – Tesla drivers run Autopilot where it’s not intended — with deadly consequences
Article from Washington Post on how there have been at least eight fatal or serious Tesla crashes where Autopilot was being used on a road where it should not have been enabled in the first place.
The Dawn Project Video Shows How To Enable Autonomous Robotaxi Mode In A ‘Full Self-Driving’ Tesla
See full original article and more at DawnProject.com Santa Barbara, CA – Public Safety Advocacy Group The Dawn Project has released footage showing that a Full Self-Driving Tesla can easily be turned into a driverless robotaxi with just a few household items. These everyday objects easily circumvent the vehicle’s driver monitoring…
Ruthless Endangerment
Post by E.W. Niedermeyer, the author of Ludicrous. Makes the key statement: "Like Large Language Models, driving automation is a technology that draws us into a fantasy, thinking a vehicle “can drive itself” after a few minutes of plausible performance. "
