Posted on 05/11/2022 9:23:42 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
You imagine incorrectly. By default, the Tesla has overtemp protection for the cabin, set to 115F. The climate control will come on to lower the cabin temperature, unless you’ve intentionally disabled the feature.
Okay. But not enough overtemp protection for the screen microprocessor! Article:
Tesla reportedly plans to fix the issue via online software updates that improve temperature management for onboard computers.
Buddies 2019 ford van been to the dealers multiple times trying to fix random traction and abs warning light warnings. They’ve replaced damn near the whole truck and still lights are back on? To much finicky high tech that nobody can fix Blah!
I’m not sure that computer is inside the cabin. I think it might be in the frunk.
Actually, the article says that the overheating occurs during fast-charging, which makes sense.
Yep.
Both of my Infinitis (G37 Q50) have two computers.
Twice the navigation went south. They fixed both quickly. No charge.
5.56mm
I watch youtube videos of plane crash reconstructions sometimes. Recently watched one where the oil pressure on one of the engines went low. The pilot shut down the engine and was doing just fine using the other one.
Until it came time to land. Turns out he didn’t use the proper procedures when landing with just one engine and flipped the plane over and dove it into the ground.
Turns out the engine was just fine. It was the warning light/sensor that was bad.
You're right, that would be better to have the sensitive processors in the frunk.
The touch screen is an iPhone 13???
They are too tricked up and bound to have problems.
I know the feeling.
Back when, a Haynes manual, basic set of tools and a cheap plastic multimeter was all that was needed. Today’s vehicles have so many wigdets creating single points of failure, you’re at the mercy of the Mfg/mechanics.
Over the years, engineered obsolescence and specialized dealer required maintenance has taken precedence to ownership longevity. Trending EVs will further push that gap, creating a big brother senerio with all the electronics.
Smart this, Smart that...It’s nothing more than a control platform disguised as a convenience.
You’re correct, and it goes well beyond road vehicles. Right to repair is a big deal in farm equipment.
You’re very right. Right to repair is the final battle over actual ownership, it’s a slippery slope with no upside.
Thanks, FR tinkering engineers. Good discussion on this thread. Gives me some perspective on the future of cars and the problems that arise as new ways to “reinvent the wheel” are brought to market.
Tesla is a kind of test factory for all auto manufacturers. There are very good reasons why a company like Toyota introduced the Prius hybrids and is cautiously moving forward with electric cars. It has a brand to protect.
People who buy Teslas today have higher income and the wisdom to know that technology takes a way to “settle in”, so they understand the value of patience.
But as soon as the price point of electric cars moves into
working-family range, the big brands have huge credibility to lose as snafus occur on the highways and lives are at stake for mistakes.
I don't think that will happen in my lifetime. Short of some huge tech breakthrough.
Musk is a very capable inventor. And is hands on with his companies.
But the laws of physics simply are.
In my opinion, we are facing a unique point in history of technology. I believe we are absolutely drowning in complexity. Driven by motives that have nothing to do with technology, but have everything to do with unseen agendas. (Making money for a few and for control)
It is a very sobering situation.
Took a driving class last year for those wanting to be or are drivers in the Executive Protection field. They explained how the systems in new cars that tell you how much tire pressure is in the tires is nothing more than Bluetooth technology. And that is how they can hack your cars computer and make your car do things you don’t want it to.
What about taking over driving?? For semi-autonomous cars, yes. They can take over your steering wheel.
That, or even flipping the switch making your EV inoperable when they find out your political views don’t fall in line with theirs.
Although a few shills for EV”s here on this site would escape that as they would be deemed useful idiots.
I respectfully disagree. I have trouble believing the car's software update features are accessible through bluetooth. Maybe a hacker could get use bluetooth to get telemetry, information that might be worth something to use to manipulate you. (i.e. His tire pressure is low, I'll sell that info to Google so that his next Spotify ad will contain a message to visit Firestone and buy 4 new tires.) Surely the system designers had the more vital systems separated from Bluetooth.
It'd be analogous to saying that because you were able to get past the padlock to my outdoor shed and steal my lawnmower, you therefore have the ability to get through the padlocks of my doors, my home alarm system, and my safe full of 2nd Amendment and steal from my house too. I'm not saying new cars (both ICE and EV's) can't be hacked. I'm just saying I'm skeptical of being able to do it through Bluetooth.
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