Comment by trogdor
3 years ago
FYI, Tesla does not sell anything called “Full Self Driving.” That people think they do is a product of their [probably intentionally misleading] marketing. Tesla sells “Full Self Driving Capability.”
Just like I have the capability of running a marathon. I just haven’t done it. And I probably won’t…
That is what most people would call "a distinction without a difference".
I think lawyers would disagree, and that the extra word is there to limit legal exposure.
Full Self-Driving Capability is not capable of full self-driving.
(An honest name might be “Full Self-Driving Aspirational Future Upgradeability with Limited Self-Driving Capability”, but that probably wouldn't sell as well since it would set realistic expectations.)
Do you actually have capability to run marathon? You know you would finish before time runs out and you know your body would not be able to complete it? Untrained people can't and get injury, get sick or just can't continue.