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Yes, the phrase used in the headline is a direct quote. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is teasing new details about the company's future, set to be announced later this week. The news may be in reaction to slipping stock prices and troubles with regulators following a recent crash:
While offering no other details, the master plan is likely a follow-up to a 2006 blog post titled "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me)," in which Musk laid out his vision for Tesla, including eventual plans for the Tesla Roadster, the Model S sedan and the upcoming (and more affordable) Model 3 sedan.
It may not be a bad idea for Musk to roll out some optimistic news. In recent weeks, the electric car company has become the subject of a federal safety investigation following at least two crashes — one fatal — possibly related to its highly touted autopilot feature; Tesla has announced a drop in Model S shipments; and Musk himself has come under fire after proposing that Tesla purchase SolarCity, which he is also the chairman of, much to the chagrin of shareholders.
[...] Tesla shares are down almost 10% year-to-date, and down more than 16% in the past 12 months.
You may also be interested in this NYT editorial about "Lessons From the Tesla Crash".
(Score: 2) by LoRdTAW on Monday July 11 2016, @09:30PM
You are correct, but the GP is pointing out another angle. There is nothing wrong with pointing out flaws and deficiencies in a system which could cause a catastrophic failure to occur. Fact is, both the driver and the cars auto-pilot failed to function as required. Though, the blame still lies on the driver who did not operate the auto-pilot properly.
Though a few questions remain for me:
-Was this system always available and activated by a software update?
-How are Tesla drivers trained to use such a system?
-Is there any strict form of education in place like the driver is asked to click and/or "sign" an agreement?