COMPARING TESLA VISION WITH HW3 AND ULTRASONIC SENSORS USS

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This video compares Tesla's Hardware 4 (HW4) with Tesla Vision against Hardware 3 (HW3) featuring Ultrasonic Sensors (USS) for parking. The reviewer, Sherwin, highlights key differences observed in a 2023 Model X Plaid (HW4, Vision) and a 2022 Model Y Performance (HW3, USS). A significant point of contention is the loss of USS in HW4, which provided precise distance measurements in inches. While HW4's Tesla Vision offers a bird's-eye view and parking lines, it lacks the direct numerical distance feedback, leading to a less precise perceived parking experience for the reviewer. The reviewer notes that HW4 can sometimes be overly sensitive, showing red or yellow when objects are not critically close, unlike the calmer HW3 with USS. Ultimately, Sherwin expresses a desire for a hybrid system that combines the visual parking lines of HW4 with the accurate distance readouts of HW3, suggesting this could be a future software update. The video provides practical demonstrations in various parking scenarios, including tight garages and public lots, to illustrate these differences.