[AnotherGoodName]

The points linked repeatedly focus on cost and complexity as justification, even explicitly stating musks desire to minimise components in Kaparthy’s list.

They don’t focus on safety or effectiveness except to say that vision should be ‘sufficient’. Which is damning with faint praise imho.

If that link was to try and argue that the removal of sensors makes perfect sense i have to point out that anyone that reads that would likely have their negative viewpoint hardened. It was done to reduce cost (back when the sensors were 1000’s) and out of a ridiculous desire by Musk for minimalism. It’s the same desire that removed the indicator stalk i might add.

[runjake]

To be clear, from a personal standpoint, I am pro-more sensors and sensor fusion.

I assume Musk, et al are acting in best faith in trying to find the right compromises.

[thfuran]

Why would you assume Musk is acting in good faith? That’s very much not his thing.

[hn_acc1]

Oh, you sweet summer child..