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No, the problem is OpSec. Privacy wouldn't be a problem. Cameras facing outside the vehicle are a privacy issue (based on automaker privacy policies that claim broad rights to record everything and everyone around a vehicle), but any right to privacy hasn't been a regulatory priority for a long...

Ah yes. The Clean Slate. Good to know Slate Auto already has another model planned.

I didn't mean to imply that was a good example of "systems being integrated". I'm thinking about a huge subject I looked at a bunch and my thoughts are a bit hard to convey.

I was researching this subject a while back, and wasn't entirely sure what Slate's architecture actually was. I probably could have found the interview, but I got caught up researching the new stuff like zonal architecture...and cloud. 😬 I actually think it's one of the brilliant things about...

1. How are they convinced that the car has failed in the market and that the company shouldn't have folded? It hasn't gone up for sale yet! There's some ongoing collective hallucination that Slate has been vaporware for years and increased in price, rather than having been announced roughly...

I thought this was sarcasm at first, but I can't tell. Also, I haven't been keeping up, where did $59k come from? (I haven't been keeping up in large part because these discussions tend to get repetitive and keep starting from really weird accounts. I seriously suspect AI shenanigans from...

I've seen that as a real idea recently; for automakers to start making factory-refurbished cars or something.

Saw one in Washington last year. Almost missed the event because their website makes you dig for the event list instead of having some obvious news/update feed on the homepage...gave feedback then and they still haven't improved it. It does make some sense, since California, Texas, and...

I haven't watched enough Barman interviews to actually evaluate whether she "doesn't like physical keys", but that's not the impression I've had so far. I thought it was more about not wanting a maximally-retro no-remote-unlock-ever system that can only be opened with a physical key in the slot...

OH. I think I read your argument backwards, because it looked to me as if you were arguing against DIN. "Automakers don't support DIN because it locks users into their ecosystem" I read this as "automakers don't support DIN because DIN locks users into DIN's ecosystem" You probably meant it as...

I think that's a very bad-faith argument. DIN is a proprietary hole, and automakers aren't opposed to lock-in. That's like arguing Apple was looking out for users by not "forcing" them to use USB. Automakers don't support DIN because they want to put their own heavily-controlled UX and tech...

I would also note that I was on board for the women in leadership. I took it to mean there would be less problems with ego and, based on what I've seen from Tisha, a more well-rounded, approachable, usable product. I think it's one of the things that gives the Slate a chance to be more than a...

I was checking The Autopian's mention of the change. I didn't realize Peter was actually from McKinsey and Co. There go most of my hopes that he's not basically the "acquisition that ruins Slate" that I feared.

I feel like I can raise concerns about most of the companies on his record, but I do lack some context. Like some particular "era of Ford" where they were trying to "regain profitability"? Way before my time, but doesn't sound great. I skimmed Wikipedia around "Jacques Nasser" and didn't...

Ehh. One of the things that gave me confidence in Slate was that the investors were relatively hands-off. Now the Amazon people are showing up. We'll see how that goes. Finally, someone who understands the value of data collection and automobiles as a service - they help create an active...

My condolences for your GTI. I only wished to raise what I considered a reasonable concern about contradictory information so there would not be a lasting misunderstanding. I apologize if that made you feel unwelcome, and I would be happy to share what information I can if you have further...

It sounds like a Slate might be reasonable for you based on your posts, but I can't help but notice that your profile's "Vehicles" list says "GTI", and it's a bit weird since your first thread is about owning a Ford Ranger. I don't know your circumstances, and I'm not holding you to any...

What did you ask the AI to get this? What question is it answering? It looks like "is 1PD or 2PD better?" and it answered "depends".

I thought that what was being described by Slate was non-adjustable 1PD, as in, there will be 1PD and 2PD "modes", but 1PD wouldn't be "adjustable". It would be weird if they only allowed 1PD, especially since the Slate seems to expect interest from many first-time EV buyers.

MacPherson struts are the most common type of front suspension on cars. I don't think it means all that much, though I'm also not entirely sure what you're saying.