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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 bob_super on Wednesday July 13 2016, @04:21PM
> The project director for Google Cars disagrees with you.
No, he doesn't.
I said "[at] least for roads in "first-world" countries", and you reply with "go-anywhere".
I've spent enough time in Asia to know the difference.
Billions of people take the bus and/or the train every day. Those don't go everywhere, they just get you close enough. If you restrict the self-driving cars to roads on which certain standards are met, the tech is already there to carry over 99% of first-worlders daily.
The major problem with automatic cars is that the manufacturer will have to defend every accident, and enforce every maintenance, because people expect to discharge all liability. And that's not a line item any accountant, and their CEOs, want to see on a balance sheet.
Which probably implies that the Chinese will beat the West to it.
(Score: 2) by ilPapa on Thursday July 14 2016, @02:39PM
"Go-anywhere" was not my reply. It was the exact phrase used by the project director of Google Cars.
And please tell me, if they're only going to stick to the same routes as trains and buses, what is the possible benefit of replacing one train with 500 cars?
You are still welcome on my lawn.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Thursday July 14 2016, @04:30PM
> "Go-anywhere" was not my reply. It was the exact phrase used by the project director of Google Cars.
Which you quoted to object to my statement...
> And please tell me, if they're only going to stick to the same routes as trains and buses, what is the possible benefit of replacing one train with 500 cars?
Did I type the "same routes"? Don't be daft.