OrientExpress
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EVDRIVER said:Not exactly apple to apples. One thing many people are not aware of is the the STD model 3 has FULL autonomous hardware included in the every car. Because of this the car also has redundant systems in many areas as a safety measure for this implementation even if it is not turned on at the time of purchase.
While being L3 ready is nice, it adds zero benefits today. By the time that the SW upgrade is made available for purchase from Tesla to make this hardware functional, everyone else will have ridden the hardware cost curve down, increased functionality, and will offer ready to go fully functional autonomous services for a fraction of what Tesla asks for today just for the hardware.
The electronics and automotive world is littered with the abandoned hardware that will enable some future service. While those that wait for a fully baked product get it at bargain basement prices, and champagne features.