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 thats 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 ...
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?
” 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%
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.
Thx, I’ll check it out...
“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. Its a deal breaker.”
Current Lexus has touchscreen.
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.
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No bias there, surely...
flr
” its 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.
Congratulations - that is a beauty!
coding and computers are overrated. Important to persons other than drivers.
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!
No bias there, surely...
And, from what great oracle do you receive your version of plain unvarnished truth?
Could you post a link?
They also have to tune for fleet economy and emissions.
Once off the showroom you can retune. Easy to still meet 50 state certs.
Depends on your definition of’drivers’?
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.
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.”
:) You have a keeper!
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.
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