Model S/X refresh also has the physical “illuminated shifter strip”, similar to Model 3 Highland

I don’t recall ever seeing Tesla testing driverless vehicles. Just Cruze and Waymo?

It was an incredible show though. Some unique camera angles I’ve certainly never seen before. To have a life feed during atmospheric re-entry was amazing. It seemed like it might have been wobbly during reentry and would occasionally flip on its side, so very likely the comms equipment as damaged due to the heat…

You can bet that Tesla does have a team of official AV test drivers, as well as a LOT of simulated test data.

Statistically, less vehicle crashes occur per mile on vehicles with AV software than the average American human driver. Yet you consent to driving among humans every day.

The physical door handle that you can pull up, located just forward of the window switches, is completely mechanical and doesn’t require any power to operate.

Do they actually pretend it is complete? It says all over their website it isn’t complete, it says it right in the car when you opt-in to use it that it isn’t complete and you must be in control of the vehicle at all times, etc.

The middle ground is to have a human driver during testing, which is what Tesla and almost all other AV programs are doing now. If the driver, who had opted-in to the program, and is licensed to operate a motor vehicle in their state, foresee a problem or one occurs in the moment, you have full control of the vehicle…

Bad take. Tell me you’ve never worked in engineering (especially software engineering) without telling me you’ve never worked in engineering.

Believe it or not, most everyday controls in a Tesla have physical buttons. They’re just cleverly organized so it isn’t cluttery, many of which have redundant controls on the screen, so choose which you prefer

So then, just the whole thing seems like a non-issue

I’m surprised with Tesla having the #1 best selling vehicle in the world, and two models in the top 10 in the US, that nobody involved including the driver knew to just pull the damned door handle. It’s even a bit embarrassing that the first responders didn’t recommend pulling the door handle either, or didn’t know…

What happens if you get locked in the back of your Tesla Cybertruck? Nothing good. While most automakers include a glow-in-the-dark emergency release handle in passenger vehicles, Tesla does not include that feature in the Cybertruck. Oh, and no one is going to be able to hear you scream!

e don’t know what they were trying to use to break the window. Maybe just their fists?

They probably don’t want to.

I would sort of guess no, since you need to be able to use that technique to get out from the inside for various entrapment situations

Tesla’s, at least in newer vehicles, have one behind some trim on the rear panel of the center console, and then behind some trim on the passenger A-pillar door sill

Agreed, I like this solution more

The oldest of my EVs is going on 6 years. I got 30k out of the factory tires, replacements (upgraded from OEM to performance summer tires) were $345 a piece and came with an alignment. Also have winter tires since I live in the snow belt but I wouldn’t call their initial purchase a maintenance item. Might have done…

A place where, even if the screen is broken, you can operate it manually by hand. I wouldn’t say a physical gear shift has to be a “lever” or a “knob” to count as physical.