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Indeed, Pyramids have not been built with human rights in mind
Do we know this for sure? For all we know, the pyramid laborers were paid a fair wage for the time.
My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
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Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#52At this point, how could anyone even contemplate buying from such a scummy company? ... (not necessarily staff, although you'd have to assume that many of them have bought in the Elon hype and are, as such, complicit). If branding means anything in this day and age, how can you associate yourself with such scummy brand? As a customer or employee? I was a fanboy a decade ago. Wouldn't touch them with your bargepole no…
While I understand the concerns about the company's branding and leadership, owning a Tesla is actually a dream of mine =D Despite everything, Tesla owners report being incredibly satisfied with their vehicles (think I saw a survey the were happiest?). Performance, innovation, and environmental benefits... Unfortunately, buying one is not within my budget at the moment. It's a goal I'm working towards, and hopefully,…
Why not rent one for a week and see if you really like it that much?
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#53The problem was the driver footwell carpet curling up? Seems like you'd notice it's not staying in place long before it gets stuck under a pedal, no?
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
> At this point, how could anyone even contemplate buying from such a scummy company? Sad to say it but Tesla is still miles ahead of the competition in specs (power, torque, speed, range) at the respective pricepoints.
The only thing its really ahead on still is miles per kwh, even then its kinda not true. (My renault zoe does 4.8 miles per kwhr, if its warm) Power, Torque, speed and range have all been bested by other manufacturers, who've also manage to make the bodywork line up properly. At the moment the only thing that tesla do better than anyone else still is: Being shits to staff, and charging infra.
I love the power, torque, speed, and safety of the Tesla, I'm happy to trust it with the lives of my family over a Toyota.
What else can compare at the same price point? + charging network + software feature.
And the dealership free sales process.
Not a fan of Elon's politics. Are the other car manufactures more moral than Tesla? it seems like Tesla is a news magnet.
I hate to say it but I'm still a fan of the car, and experience so far in my first year of ownership, 23' model y performance. TBC
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
In a petrol engine car you could react by shifting out of gear and flooring the brake pedal (and the clutch pedal if you have one). But what do you do in an electric car? Teslas do have a neutral gear, but it's more and more hidden with every new car generation (according to https://www.notateslaapp.com/tesla-reference/598/how-to-put-... , for some newer models it's only available via the touchscreen). So you have to…
They have a brake pedal too, like every car. The brake pedal should override the acceleration like in any ICE car. So, technically I don't see any problem.
> So, technically I don't see any problem
If the accelerator getting stuck on a car isn't "technically" a problem then what is? It's a ~3000kg/7000lbs vehicle with 14000Nm/10000lbft of torque and 850HP motor.
Whatever your driving style, the expectation is that the car won't accelerate uncontrolled. You may be able to press the brake but then again those extra few fractions of second could make the difference between life and death for someone.
"Technically not a problem" is the peak of apologism in such a dangerous situation.
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#56Reportedly, Tesla is having a big issue with their accelerator pedal right now. The thin metal cover of that pedal is not always thoroughly secured and slides off easily, wedging itself into the carpet behind the pedal. This causes the accelerator to be stuck (at high velocity!). https://insideevs.com/news/716031/tesla-cybertruck-stuck-acc... As a Tesla customer, you are part of the QA team. That's what you get when…
Video of the CyberTruck pedal issue -
https://www.tiktok.com/@el.chepito1985/video/735775817650408...
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
In a petrol engine car you could react by shifting out of gear and flooring the brake pedal (and the clutch pedal if you have one). But what do you do in an electric car? Teslas do have a neutral gear, but it's more and more hidden with every new car generation (according to https://www.notateslaapp.com/tesla-reference/598/how-to-put-... , for some newer models it's only available via the touchscreen). So you have to…
They have a brake pedal too, like every car. The brake pedal should override the acceleration like in any ICE car. So, technically I don't see any problem.
> So, technically I don't see any problem.
Well the problem _is_ there, so please do see it.
The fact that there is a mitigating control does not eliminate the problem, it merely dissipates temporarily (since this is a manual control, once the manual intervention ceases, the problem will re-emerge).
The default state is never "pedal to the metal". If something should fail - it should "fail-stop", and not "fail-to-full-throttle".
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indeed, Pyramids have not been built with human rights in mind
Do we know this for sure? For all we know, the pyramid laborers were paid a fair wage for the time.
They were almost certainly built with corvée labour; most people would consider this slavery today (except possibly in the context of military conscription), but not at the time.
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#59>"I want to clear my name. I wish Elon Musk had the decency to apologise," is her message to the company’s billionaire boss. Know this: You will never get a narcissist to genuinely apologize.
But you might get a fat cheque from a billionaire.
Re: My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die
#60The problem was the driver footwell carpet curling up? Seems like you'd notice it's not staying in place long before it gets stuck under a pedal, no?
Nope. The problem is the accelerator pedal can be telescopic and latch itself under a seam.
You either need to remove the seam, or make the pedal non telescopic.