Ed Hill

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

Yes you have. The footage was shocking.
2023 Tour de France, Stage 17 (to Courchevel, featuring the Col de la Loze). On that stage, Tadej Pogačar cracked badly on the Col de la Loze (roughly 8 km from the summit). Over team radio he told his UAE Team Emirates companions words to the effect of “I’m gone, I’m dead” as Jonas Vingegaard rode clear. Pogačar lost nearly six minutes and effectively conceded the race.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

Miss Jilianne, it's obvious you haven't followed SpaceX closely for the last 7 years from Starhopper to Starship let alone understanding their current Starlink dominance. Dominance that will only grow with Starlink's version 3. Unlike BYD in the automotive industry China's space program is no where near to competing head to head with SpaceX. The fact SpaceX has worked 7x24x36 days continuously for the last 7 years developing Starship and building a manufacturing plant and launch pad is unmatched. No other company in the world has come close to matching this effort. Plus don't forget Gwynne Shotwell is an advantage SpaceX has that Tesla doesn't.
Something else to consider:
Independent analyses puts SpaceX at 84% of total satellite mass to orbit annually; BryceTech-linked reporting for 2025 put global spacecraft mass at an estimated ~2.7 million kg (~2,700 metric tons), consistent with SpaceX’s ~80%+ share of that total. How is this a scam when SpaceX dominates the launch business and Starship will only increase that dominance. It's not like the Falcon9 rocket goes away.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@FredLambert Fred don't you have something better to do then constantly criticize? I can't imagine looking for critical things every day to include in posts. Life is too short.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@SawyerMerritt I hope so since FSD used to park "front in" in early v14 releases and now just parks in the driveway.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@MissJilianne Just curious if there is anything about the Cybercab that you like?

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

What are you talking about? This has zero to do with military contracts. The Boring Company has reengineered the entire approach to digging tunnels to the point the latest tunneling machine is mostly operated remotely from Texas. Humans are not in the machine as it tunnels and the concrete tunnel structure is included in the tunneling machine design and installation of the concrete walls by the machine. Please do some research first before posting misinformation. Google the Boring Companies web site and find out what is actually going on.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@ArtsArtssmity @boringcompany There is a lot going on both in the Las Vegas Loop and upcoming Nashville City of Music Loop. Here is an in depth analysis on Vegas. Long but very informative if you're interested

https://t.co/IrELfoJqFh

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

You might find this helpful. This is for the Vegas loop so assume Nashville's project will be similar.

Primary Uses/Disposal:
Construction Fill and Landscaping:
Much of the dirt is repurposed locally in Las Vegas. It's used for:
Backfilling other construction projects, such as building pads, roads, or embankments.

Landscaping and site grading around the Las Vegas Convention Center or nearby developments (e.g., for the Resorts World or MSG Sphere areas).

The Boring Company has partnerships with local entities like the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to reuse spoil for infrastructure improvements.

Sale or Donation:
Excess material is sometimes sold to contractors or donated for public works. In past projects, The Boring Company has aimed to minimize waste by finding buyers, avoiding landfill fees (which can be expensive in Nevada due to regulations).

No Landfills as Primary Option:
Elon Musk and The Boring Company have emphasized sustainability, so dumping in landfills is a last resort. In the Hawthorne, CA test tunnel (a precursor project), spoil was mostly reused or sold rather than landfilled. Similar practices apply in Vegas, where desert land is abundant but regulated.

Special Handling: If any hazardous materials (e.g., contaminants from urban sites) are encountered, they're tested and disposed of per EPA and Nevada environmental guidelines, but this is rare in the Vegas Loop's subsurface.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@BradMunchen Brad, since you call Robotaxi deadly why is it that in Austin since last June 22 there have been no serious injuries? The only conclusion is your intentionally posting misinformation. Why do you do that?

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@ArthurFromX @RealDanODowd

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@MissJilianne Both handled it well.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@RealDanODowd Dan, you're really out of your element when you bring up SpaceX. No sense to even reply.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@T0MarsAndBeyond @robotaxi Any persons in the back seat? I'm assuming there were no paying customers?

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@BradMunchen When you pioneer a new market you always lose Market Share. That's a given. The fact Tesla's battery storage product is still growing should be applauded not criticized. But since you never say anything positive about Tesla why start now?

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@RealDanODowd @Tesla @elonmusk Dan, why are you showing an old version of FSD knowing version 14 has improved avoiding highway debris? At least value your credibility.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@shooshter At least be accurate on your timeline. Robotaxi in Austin started on Jun 22nd. Hardly almost a year as you posted. Accuracy does matter.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

@BradMunchen You missed my point, again.

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

Claus here is a good perspective from Grok. Essentially, Tesla's use of the safety monitor isn't addressed properly in the SAE levels. As a result many like to classify Robotaxi as L2 when it's clearly not.

"This creates the inconsistency, as driverless runs in Austin (which started ramping up in late 2025) effectively operate like Level 4, with the vehicle relying on its own systems and remote oversight from Tesla's operations centers. The problem you highlight is spot on: If there's no one in the driver's seat (or even a safety monitor without direct access to controls), the setup doesn't fit Level 2 by SAE standards, because there's no immediate human fallback. "

[Ed Hill @aronth5]

Chad from Tesla's web site
"Attribution to FSD: A collision is counted as occurring with FSD active if the system was engaged at any point within the five seconds leading up to the collision event. This five-second window is designed to account for typical driver reaction times to potential hazards, including cases where the driver manually disengages FSD or the system aborts operation shortly before impact."