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There Will Be Blood — Peter Mertens, Former Head of Audi R&D: “We All Did Sleep”
Clean Technica ^ | 13 June 2020 | Alex Voigt

Posted on 06/14/2020 10:17:22 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Consider the octopus arms in my analogy to be different functionality segments and sub-systems in a vehicle. ... industry has grown up and real new innovation does not happen anymore, each of these sub-systems has been outsourced to suppliers who offer it better, faster, and with lower costs. 90% of all Volkswagen software today is outsourced. A true win-win situation. Welcome to the world of low vertical integration and low pace of innovation.

...all systems are working just in their own little box and do not communicate with a central computer or, to use my analogy again, the central brain of our octopus.

...undisturbed, until Tesla released its first BEV. Tesla was the first company to release a vehicle custom designed with high vertical integration around a central computer managing all core and side functionality. You cannot see that from the outside, and that’s why people do still not understand why a Tesla is so different. They do typically learn it in the moment they press the accelerator.

10 years later, the largest and best R&D department in the auto industry has revealed vehicles that are nowhere near the 2012 Tesla Model S.

...reasoning for that decision was simple: revenue and profits.

...“Even today, hardly a line of software code comes from us.”...

...They will not even understand the problem if a software engineer tries to explain it to them...

Run a job assessment with all top managers at VW, Audi, Porsche, BMW, and Daimler tomorrow and ask them to code a small game or a simple but working virus. If they are not able to do so, fire them immediately, because they are not fit for the job. How many will be left?

...With 12 years of age in 1984, Elon Musk programmed BlaStar...

(Excerpt) Read more at cleantechnica.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: octopus
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To: TexasGator

Sweet! 30hp for free.

While I don’t work on engine ECU’s directly, it’s my understanding that the fuel/throttle/air mapping is somewhat ‘general purpose’ out of the factory. In other words, it’ll work well at higher altitudes but may not be highly tuned when at sea level. They compromise. It seems odd to get free HP but I believe this is generally the case for most mass production vehicles.

What do you have that has 750hp?


61 posted on 06/14/2020 3:32:20 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: redgolum

” Problem is energy efficiency. As a whole, battery vehicles are pretty horrible on efficiency from source energy. Gas is better.”

Battery and motor net: > 70%

ICE and transmission net: < 35%


62 posted on 06/14/2020 3:34:31 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Stevenfo

The current Lexus LS 500 has a touch pad controller in it. Its so distracting and time consuming that a number of car experts refuse to recommend it because of this. It’s a deal breaker.


63 posted on 06/14/2020 3:36:53 PM PDT by xp38
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To: fuzzylogic
"What do you have that has 750hp?"

See the source image

64 posted on 06/14/2020 3:39:01 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: hanamizu

Thx, I’ll check it out...


65 posted on 06/14/2020 3:40:10 PM PDT by Moltke (Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building.)
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To: xp38

“The current Lexus LS 500 has a touch pad controller in it. Its so distracting and time consuming that a number of car experts refuse to recommend it because of this. It’s a deal breaker.”

Current Lexus has touchscreen.


66 posted on 06/14/2020 3:43:28 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I do understand.

Think of the best managers like you would President Trump.

He never ran a government before. So the Deep State told us he’d be a disaster if we elected him.

However, he’s smart, he knows how to delegate, he doesn’t micromanage, and he’s quick to replace a failing talent with somebody else if need be.

So you can have person who is an excellent manager even when they don’t have all the skills of a company, but then, who would?

It’s not THAT rare of a skill. A good manager listens and reacts. He trust his key people but is willing to listen to all and when a key person is not a good fit, he replaces them.


67 posted on 06/14/2020 3:44:53 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT; All
For those who did not go to the source page:

"About the Author

Alex Voigt has been a supporter of the mission to transform the world to sustainable carbon free energy for 40 years. As an engineer, he is fascinated with the ability of humankind to develop a better future via the use of technology. With 30 years of experience in the stock market, he is invested in Tesla [TSLA], as well as some other tech companies, for the long term."

No bias there, surely...

68 posted on 06/14/2020 3:47:16 PM PDT by Moltke (Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building.)
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To: Nailbiter

flr


69 posted on 06/14/2020 3:48:38 PM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: fuzzylogic

” it’s my understanding that the fuel/throttle/air mapping is somewhat ‘general purpose’ “

Yes. Mileage and warranty concerns.

My computer also contains ignition and cam curves.


70 posted on 06/14/2020 3:50:23 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

Congratulations - that is a beauty!


71 posted on 06/14/2020 3:51:38 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

coding and computers are overrated. Important to persons other than drivers.


72 posted on 06/14/2020 3:53:55 PM PDT by anton
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To: fuzzylogic

Thank you. I asked my wife if she wanted to go look at a Bullitt with me. While waiting on the Salesman to get the keys my wife pointed to it and said she liked this one better. I didn’t argue!


73 posted on 06/14/2020 3:56:17 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Moltke

No bias there, surely...

And, from what great oracle do you receive your version of plain unvarnished truth?

Could you post a link?


74 posted on 06/14/2020 4:01:49 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: fuzzylogic

They also have to tune for fleet economy and emissions.

Once off the showroom you can retune. Easy to still meet 50 state certs.


75 posted on 06/14/2020 4:02:06 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: anton

Depends on your definition of’drivers’?


76 posted on 06/14/2020 4:05:29 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: fuzzylogic

The standard Mustang comes with four performance modes.

The normal mode doesn’t give you the full rated performance but fleet certs use this mode since it is the default mode.


77 posted on 06/14/2020 4:11:56 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: pepsionice
In the internet of things (IOT)...consider this scenario.

ping (your custom ring tone for Audi Central)

“pepsionice”(select new notification name)

“You have a new message”(open message priority menu)

“Audi Central has received 10 msgs from your home mgmt system, “Mein Festung”, do you wish to hear them now?”

“Audi Central has received a Code Red msg from “Mein Festung” (Action menu empty, do you wish to make preferences?)

“Audi Central has received msgs from “Mein Festung”, Refrigerator has identified your underage son and 12 unknowns have removed all the beer. Police have been notified.)

“Audi Central - We're sorry, no listing for lawyer in address book. Do you wish to add entry now?”

“Audi Central - Abusive language detected, further commands denied...Audi Central will now redirect you destination to nearest “Community Grievance and Abuse Center, doors and windows now locked. Have a nice day.”

78 posted on 06/14/2020 4:22:36 PM PDT by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: TexasGator

:) You have a keeper!


79 posted on 06/14/2020 4:25:12 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: fuzzylogic

Sort of related.

Your TV comes with a default viewing mode. You can adjust to a better, brighter picture but you won’t be getting the same energy use proudly advertised on that EPA sticker.


80 posted on 06/14/2020 4:29:16 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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