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Tesla sensor comparison
Social Capital's annotated chart drew 886.6K views on X: 5.0x its typical post and #7 of 41 Social Capital charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
To make the math simple, the car on the left is $25k. The car on the right is $150k.
Why it spread
It spread because a big source account posted an unusual chart type that showed Tesla uses fewer sensors than Waymo, and it reached 886,616 views with 5,196 likes, 475 reposts, 106 quotes, and 1,232 saves, which is 4.8x the account's normal performance.
What worked
- The post came from a big source account, which gave the chart a large built-in audience and helped it reach the top quarter of source reach.
- The chart used an unusual form, a diagram, which stood out in the feed and made the sensor comparison easy to grasp at a glance.
- The post was highly self labelling and included a source line, so viewers could quickly understand what was being compared and where the information came from.
What to borrow
We could use a simple diagram with clear self labelling and a visible source line when we want to compare two products or approaches, especially if the comparison is surprising and easy to summarize in one image.
Careful
Do not over-read the quote rate, which was below average, and do not assume the design polish alone drove the spread, since the big source account and the unusual chart type were the main reasons.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Social Capital.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this table chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Teslas Use Fewer Sensors to See Their Surroundings" by Social Capital. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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How far did Social Capital's "Tesla sensor comparison" chart travel?
886,616 views, 5,196 likes, 475 reposts and 1,232 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @chamath gets about 177.3K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A annotated chart. Tesla uses fewer sensors than Waymo for surroundings.
Can I use Social Capital's chart?
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