out the camera man’s political party affiliation and not what’s wrong with the car.

We know what's wrong with the car. He was very clear about it. We mostly should have known it was coming.

I actually think the Tesla could be trained to stop for this, they certainly never trained it to detect this. As you get closer the perspective changes. it's slight, but probably fine for algo detection.

As far as political considerations, the REAL wild part is the actions of the current administration at less than 100 days in. It's difficult not to see things through the lense when the guy at the top is trying to dismantle the pardons of the previous president of people who weren't charged with crimes, while he pardoned the silk road guy.

Literally, every news-worthy action is peppered with politics now due to the incomprehensible actions at the top.

While Rober is officially non-committal to a political agenda:

He clearly and repeatedly supports education (this should not be a telling political statement)

He has created videos highlighting the importance of mental health and creativity, encouraging viewers to embrace their unique talents. (this should not be a telling political statement)

His projects often promote inclusivity and accessibility, making science and technology more approachable for diverse audiences. (this should not be a telling political statement)

NONE of these should be a telling political statement. Education should be paramount. Diversity should not be a political statement.

The current administration doing WHITE POWER SALUTES ON STAGE, shutting down education and REMOVING BLACK SERVICEMEN from the public internet are EXACTLY the kinds of things required to make all THIS a political statement.

Porque no los dos? I hate porch pirates and would love to sprinkle some in glitter. However, some porch pirates I'll assume are just poor kids. But I am intrigued by people wanting to go into a mortgage for a chance to end up pasted on a wall.

I would also be afraid of dying funny. You know what I mean? Like in old cars you would eat the steering wheel or get your guts removed by the center post of the steering wheel and right thru your spine. Not very funny. But on the Tesla steering wheel you could end up smashing your face right on the screen. Or if you're a woman, the implants could get sucked right into the two holes of the steering wheel. That would be awkward on a full body viewing.... Well it's a new bra style she was trying.... And then you get smacked in the face with a software glitch airbag. Wouldn't that be nice? Well at Least the steering wheel pit remover problem is solved. Give it a few hundred years and maybe someone will come up with an automated car that doesn't drive into walls.

Unfortunately when the vehicle in question is created by a company owned by a man operating a government agency, it's a valid question. He could have just never made the video, but making one that directly opposes the narrative of people you'd expect the "camera man's" political affiliation to be seems unusual.

Unacceptable risk to you. I’m guessing Elon is fully prepared to take the risk and minimise the consequences.

Exactly, my previous car (BMW) once saved me in the fog by emergency braking for something I wasn't able to see yet. My current car (Tesla) shuts down almost all safety features when the camera's can't see anything, so I doubt it will help me in such situations. The only time my Tesla works well is in perfect conditions, but I don't live in California.

I'd be very curious to know how much cheaper it is. Sure, there's R&D to integrate that with everything, but that cost is split across all units sold. It feels like the actual sensors, at this scale, can't add a significant amount to the final price.