Tesla Model X Owner Has Had Enough Of Minimalism, Adds Physical Buttons::Tesla Model X owner from China has attached a panel of physical buttons to the vehicle’s main control unit for quicker access to some key functions.

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    2 years ago

    Programming your Tesla would mean that you upload software that your car runs. I think you can’t do that, but you should be allowed to.

    As it’s a matter of public safety, and as part of a right to repair, all of the software that runs in cars should be open source, and should be able to be updated by the owner.

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      2 years ago

      This is a terrible idea. What stops me from uploading a broken piece of shit fork that puts others at risk while I’m driving?

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        2 years ago

        A script is a type of software, so that’s not really a big difference.

        I don’t know about Tesla specifically, but if I was making a car that was intended to be moddable like this, I would have a hardware interface of some sort, and expect the mod to call a public API. This is similar to how cell phones can connect via USB and have some functionality.

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      2 years ago

      Do you really think the average Joe has the knowledge to develop safe software for a car? Some things are okay to be proprietary imo, maybe with open documentation but not source.