Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Rollout with Quinn of @snazzy
Episode Description
This week Marques and Andrew talk about the new Amazon Astro robot for a bit before getting Quinn of Snazzy Labs on the phone to dig deep into the Tesla FSD beta rollout. They also talk about the new Rivian R1T that Quinn got to drive. It's a fun one!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Amazon Astro discussion 17:14 Wondrium (Sponsored) 18:24 Talking Rivian and Tesla with Quinn from Snazzy Labs 50:12 A Race to Z 53:24 Key points from the conversation 59:00 Outro
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Brief Summary
Quinn from Snazzy Labs discusses Tesla's full self-driving beta, Amazon's Astro robot, and compares electric trucks like Rivian and Ford.
Key points
- Amazon Astro: A New Home Robot. The hosts discuss Amazon's new robot, Astro, and its questionable utility.
- The Future of Home Robots. A debate on whether we truly need robots in our homes.
- Tesla's Full Self-Driving Journey. Tesla's full self-driving feature has been in beta for years, leaving many frustrated.
- Safety Scores and Access. Access to Tesla's self-driving beta is based on a safety score, causing frustration for many.
- The Future of Self-Driving Cars. Experts discuss the long road ahead for fully autonomous vehicles and their safety.
- Rivian vs. F-150: A New Era. The Rivian R1T is changing perceptions of electric trucks, appealing to first-time truck owners.
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Episode highlights
- Amazon Astro: A New Home RobotThe hosts discuss Amazon's new robot, Astro, and its questionable utility.“Amazon Astro is terrible and will throw itself downstairs.”0:59Oct 1, 2021
- The Future of Home RobotsA debate on whether we truly need robots in our homes.“What is the ideal home robot?”11:36Oct 1, 2021
- Tesla's Full Self-Driving JourneyTesla's full self-driving feature has been in beta for years, leaving many frustrated.“There's a lot of people that are really frustrated.”22:51Oct 1, 2021
- Safety Scores and AccessAccess to Tesla's self-driving beta is based on a safety score, causing frustration for many.“You still don't get it because now you have to try out again for the thing you already bought.”33:30Oct 1, 2021
- The Future of Self-Driving CarsExperts discuss the long road ahead for fully autonomous vehicles and their safety.“It's going to take a long time before you can sit in your car and not pay attention.”34:19Oct 1, 2021
- Rivian vs. F-150: A New EraThe Rivian R1T is changing perceptions of electric trucks, appealing to first-time truck owners.“Rivian is stealing more of the Jeep crowd than the Ford crowd.”42:07Oct 1, 2021
- The Future of Electric VehiclesThe conversation highlights the evolution of electric vehicles and their growing acceptance.“Every year from here on out will be the most interesting year in cars.”50:07Oct 1, 2021
