David Finkelstein

Interested in all things tech related, especially EVs and Home Automation.

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@DoctorJack16 28% at etrade

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@viktorg475 @rezoundous Can you prove that one?

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@JSX423 If you are driving with FSD why does the route even matter. I get your point that it should show it, but the goal with FSD is to stop needing to think about driving.

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@mattpocockuk Time to optimize your workflows. It's only a matter of time before Codex will be doing the same thing with their subscription

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@sukh_saroy Where is the actual playbook from Anthropic to review?

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@coffeetabletsla @elonmusk @CernBasher Once the car drives itself the actual route navigation will not really matter because you should not need to care anymore

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@TeslaCharging What an incredibly stupid decision, especially now that most manufacturers can use these chargers.

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@seanwoleslagle Same here

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@greentheonly They are working towards full autonomy so the features you are asking for are really not terribly important right now. With full autonomy you will always have a destination. Using voice to select a destination is usually pretty quick.

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@degrees23 @greentheonly And once you can take a nap in the car while driving you won't care about this anymore

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@Develevation @Barchart And then sold the stock right after. But who knows why she sold.

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@itmeolliev @sparklyboots89 One is classified 😂

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@lepetitro @wholemars It's sad that people think they should spend 30-50 thousand dollars on an inferior product instead of buying a Tesla. Would they ever do the same for any other auto brand?

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@alexanderbittan @trentjhughes Where do you buy these businesses?

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@ShannonJean @trentjhughes Are you the one selling for $13k? 😂

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@CanYouRewindIt @DOGE I doubt they are paying list price. There is usually a GSA price list.

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@alojoh @firebombom If you cannot handle the volatility of TSLA you probably shouldn't own it. It's been this way for years

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What kind of large retail company like CVS decides that the entire pharmacy closes between 1:30pm and 2:00pm everyday? @cvspharmacy

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BYD’s DiPilot isn’t a single system but rather a multi-tiered advanced driver‐assistance suite—branded under the “God’s Eye” name—that BYD is rolling out across virtually its entire vehicle lineup, from entry‐level models to ultra-premium ones.

Three Levels for Different Vehicles
• DiPilot 100: Found on BYD’s most affordable cars (for example, the Seagull priced around US $9,555), this base-level system uses a set of 12 cameras, millimeter‐wave radars, and ultrasonic sensors. It delivers functions like adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, highway ramp entry/exit, autonomous emergency braking, and self-parking (using memorized routes). At launch, its autonomous features are largely confined to highway driving—with plans to add urban navigation via software updates.
• DiPilot 300: This mid-tier system adds at least one LiDAR sensor to the sensor mix, enhancing its 3D mapping capabilities and enabling more robust obstacle detection. That extra “eye” helps the vehicle manage more complex urban scenarios—supporting features such as autonomous lane changes on city streets.
• DiPilot 600: Reserved for BYD’s flagship or luxury models (such as those in the Yangwang brand), this version employs multiple LiDAR units (up to three in some cases) and packs significantly higher computing power. It’s designed to offer advanced autonomous functions on both highways and city roads.

How It Works Under the Hood
All three tiers are built on BYD’s proprietary Xuanji Architecture, which integrates data from the various sensors with onboard and cloud-based AI. BYD has partnered with the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to process massive amounts of real-world driving data—a “flywheel” effect that refines the system’s performance over time. In technical terms, the three versions are differentiated by their computing power (often described in TOPS—Tera Operations Per Second), with the highest-end version delivering up to 600 TOPS.

How Sophisticated Is It?
In terms of sophistication, DiPilot represents a robust Level 2 autonomous system. That means while it can handle many driving tasks—such as maintaining lanes, navigating highway ramps, executing lane changes, and even handling self-parking—it still requires constant driver attention and readiness to intervene. The real innovation, however, is in how BYD has managed to democratize these advanced functions by standardizing them across a wide range of vehicles and price points. This is quite a contrast to many Western automakers, where such features typically come as costly options on luxury models.

In essence, BYD’s DiPilot (or “God’s Eye”) is a very cost‐effective, scalable ADAS platform that leverages extensive sensor fusion and AI. While it isn’t “full self-driving” yet, it packs a punch in terms of functionality—especially given that even the entry-level version provides a suite of features that would normally cost a premium elsewhere. This aggressive strategy is helping BYD gain market share in China’s hyper-competitive EV market, where even lower-priced vehicles are now equipped with cutting-edge smart driving features.

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BYD’s “God’s Eye” DiPilot is now standard on nearly every model—even on sub‑$10k EVs—offering Level 2 highway assist, self‑parking, and basic lane‑keeping. But while BYD’s democratizing smart driving, Tesla’s FSD—with advanced urban navigation and dynamic lane‑changing—is still leagues ahead. More details in the reply.