Fuck Tesla - Page 27

robg · 09-04-2021, 10:29 AM

Looks like NHTSA is finally starting an investigation

https://www.consumerreports.org/auto...s-a6996819019/

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*clyde* · 09-25-2021, 10:22 AM

https://insideevs.com/news/534878/te...tor-fail-rain/

Thumbnail version: Remember when Musk tweeted that his cars were so tight they could be boats? That's just for context. Dude drives his 2014 S in the rain, water enters the drive unit because of shitty seals, drive unit dies a week later. 8 year unlimited mile drive unit warranty should apply. Tesla denies coverage, implying it's because of water intrusion, but won't explicitly say that. Shitty seals are a known problem area in the third party Tesla repair community. Tesla won't give the guy a written description of the damage or provide photos they say they have of water in the drive unit. However, they have offered to replace a harness they think might be bad because of water intrusion. Dude did not drive through a flooded area, car was not parked in an area that flooded. He drove it in the rain.

Manufacturers deny warranty coverage for repairs/replacement all the time. Most of them are more than happy to express in great detail why. Others are straight up dicks lacking basic human, fuck that, lacking basic corporate manners.

FC · 09-25-2021, 04:31 PM

That's crazy.

John V · 09-25-2021, 05:16 PM

It sucks, but it doesn't sound that different from the shit every other manufacturer's dealers pull

equ · 11-21-2021, 04:41 PM

Time to breathe some life into this thread. By the way, I've met Ballaban and Jason a few times at Jalopnik parties, down-to-earth, straightforward people. I agree with Jason on almost everything. Not so much with Ballaban, as a long time ago even, he was very much a pro-self driving guy (think 2016)... That he gets vilified by this crowd (including the CEO suggesting that the review is fake) says a lot. It's an emperor without clothes moment.

https://jalopnik.com/this-take-on-cn...lut-1848092277

robg · 11-21-2021, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by equ

Time to breathe some life into this thread. By the way, I've met Ballaban and Jason a few times at Jalopnik parties, down-to-earth, straightforward people. I agree with Jason on almost everything. Not so much with Ballaban, as a long time ago even, he was very much a pro-self driving guy (think 2016)... That he gets vilified by this crowd (including the CEO suggesting that the review is fake) says a lot. It's an emperor without clothes moment.

https://jalopnik.com/this-take-on-cn...lut-1848092277

Oh boy. I’m kind of exhausted by Tesla, it’s hardcore fans and musk at this point. Do they have to be such incredible aholes?

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SCA · 11-21-2021, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robg

Oh boy. I’m kind of exhausted by Tesla, it’s hardcore fans and musk at this point. Do they have to be such incredible aholes?

+1

I have several neighbors with Teslas, one husband and wife now with a 3 and a Y. I have noticed that the Tesla owners within our neighborhood have very inflated egos, but truthfully it is on par for this neighborhood.

*clyde* · 12-10-2021, 03:47 PM

So, Tesla enables playing video games while their murder machines are in motion:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/b...e-driving.html

NHSTA says WTF?!
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/b...mes-nhtsa.html

NHSTA also says
“It’s incredibly frustrating,” said Jennifer Homendy, the safety board’s chair. “We’re trying to warn the public and tell Tesla, ‘Hey, you need to put some safeguards in.’ But they haven’t.”

Tesla says, "Yeah, we know. So what?"
"Tesla appeared to be aware the new games can be played while the car is in motion. A warning shows up on the screen before the game starts that reads, “Solitaire is for everyone but playing while the car is in motion is only for passengers.” The system asks for confirmation that the person seeking to play the game is a passenger, but there is nothing preventing drivers from clicking the button and starting a game."

Back to the thread title. Fuck these guys.

FC · 12-10-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

Fuck these guys.

Yup.

But hey, these guys are busy doing important things, like debugging fart noises and choreographing flapping doors.

Jeff_DML · 12-10-2021, 04:32 PM

They have all those cameras inside so seems like it would be pretty easy to determine if the driver is playing the game...

09-25-2021, 10:22 AM	#262
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	https://insideevs.com/news/534878/te...tor-fail-rain/ Thumbnail version: Remember when Musk tweeted that his cars were so tight they could be boats? That's just for context. Dude drives his 2014 S in the rain, water enters the drive unit because of shitty seals, drive unit dies a week later. 8 year unlimited mile drive unit warranty should apply. Tesla denies coverage, implying it's because of water intrusion, but won't explicitly say that. Shitty seals are a known problem area in the third party Tesla repair community. Tesla won't give the guy a written description of the damage or provide photos they say they have of water in the drive unit. However, they have offered to replace a harness they think might be bad because of water intrusion. Dude did not drive through a flooded area, car was not parked in an area that flooded. He drove it in the rain. Manufacturers deny warranty coverage for repairs/replacement all the time. Most of them are more than happy to express in great detail why. Others are straight up dicks lacking basic human, fuck that, lacking basic corporate manners. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

12-10-2021, 03:47 PM	#268
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	So, Tesla enables playing video games while their murder machines are in motion: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/b...e-driving.html NHSTA says WTF?! https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/b...mes-nhtsa.html NHSTA also says “It’s incredibly frustrating,” said Jennifer Homendy, the safety board’s chair. “We’re trying to warn the public and tell Tesla, ‘Hey, you need to put some safeguards in.’ But they haven’t.” Tesla says, "Yeah, we know. So what?" "Tesla appeared to be aware the new games can be played while the car is in motion. A warning shows up on the screen before the game starts that reads, “Solitaire is for everyone but playing while the car is in motion is only for passengers.” The system asks for confirmation that the person seeking to play the game is a passenger, but there is nothing preventing drivers from clicking the button and starting a game." Back to the thread title. Fuck these guys. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

09-04-2021, 10:29 AM	#261
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,241	Looks like NHTSA is finally starting an investigation https://www.consumerreports.org/auto...s-a6996819019/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-25-2021, 04:31 PM	#263
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	That's crazy.

09-25-2021, 05:16 PM	#264
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	It sucks, but it doesn't sound that different from the shit every other manufacturer's dealers pull

11-21-2021, 04:41 PM	#265
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,583	Time to breathe some life into this thread. By the way, I've met Ballaban and Jason a few times at Jalopnik parties, down-to-earth, straightforward people. I agree with Jason on almost everything. Not so much with Ballaban, as a long time ago even, he was very much a pro-self driving guy (think 2016)... That he gets vilified by this crowd (including the CEO suggesting that the review is fake) says a lot. It's an emperor without clothes moment. https://jalopnik.com/this-take-on-cn...lut-1848092277

12-10-2021, 04:32 PM	#270
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,560	They have all those cameras inside so seems like it would be pretty easy to determine if the driver is playing the game...