Can it self drive through a lake yet?
I guess if you get out to push it is technically driverless
Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again
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#152I dodged a bullet. I bought into the original heavy stainless steel exoskeleton concept, which they never delivered on. So they had my deposit. Then it took me a year and a half (!!) to get my deposit back from time of request, a dozen documented follow-ups on phone, email, and in-person at the stealership. Tesla’s excuse: While they were happy to take a Canadian’s money with fully refundable deposit terms, they had…
"Tesla’s fix will involve an additional redundancy to keep the lightbar affixed to the windshield, should the glue fail."
It's faintly believable that the additional redundancy might involve a roll of duct tape. It's even the right color.
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#153Even presuming pieces weren't falling off , every time I see one of these my first thought is how did this pass safety standards (e.g. the sharp corners/blades/edges; pedestrian-strike setups). Now add on flying corners/blades/edges ... even less enthused. ---- I finally drove in a Rivian — and while I prefer the hybrid drivetrains — it was exceptionally nice. As an American, I can't wait for BYD to offer test drives…
BYD is overhyped in the US for some reason. In the countries where they are available, they are considered decent budget vehicles. There's a reason why the Model Y is still the best seller in China.
> In the countries where they are available, they are considered decent budget vehicles.
Yes, and I want a decent budget vehicle here.
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#154Earlier quoted context omitted.
Musk's superpower is cult-building. His fatal flaw is that he has no idea that is his superpower.
He actually shares a lot in common with his former(?) friend Kanye West. Both crave the validation of others, but when they get it, instead of being satisfied, they become even more needy and insecure. So they pursue anything except what they're actually good at because then if they fail at the thing people actually value them for, it would be too painful. And they surround themselves with yes men who tell them how g…
I don't think this is unfair at all. I mean this literally has to be one of the three oldest stories ever? And I mean that literally. There is no more timeless a story than: "man gets powerful enough to eliminate negative feedback, becomes stupid/ineffective/self-damaging"
Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again
#155The least of its problems IMO, when the Cybertruck looks like it was designed to inflict maximum harm to pedestrians in a crash. The fact that such an obviously destructive design is legal on public roads should be setting off alarm bells at the USDOT and NHTSA.
It's not legal in europe.
Same as rat poison, coming 2026...
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#156Even presuming pieces weren't falling off , every time I see one of these my first thought is how did this pass safety standards (e.g. the sharp corners/blades/edges; pedestrian-strike setups). Now add on flying corners/blades/edges ... even less enthused. ---- I finally drove in a Rivian — and while I prefer the hybrid drivetrains — it was exceptionally nice. As an American, I can't wait for BYD to offer test drives…
BYD is overhyped in the US for some reason. In the countries where they are available, they are considered decent budget vehicles. There's a reason why the Model Y is still the best seller in China.
Same country that seems to disproportionately like Buicks? Yeah, “there’s a reason”, but it might not be what you think it is.
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#157Earlier quoted context omitted.
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Canada's auto industry is tied to the US's. As much as BYD coming to the US would hurt all of North America's auto industry. BYD coming to Canada would also hurt the auto industry. They are just too interconnected.
> Canada's auto industry is tied to the US's.
As is Mexico's, but BYD is available there — as well in a number of other North American countries.
> BYD coming to Canada would also hurt the auto industry.
To be fair, it is already hurting from the attacks launched by the USA. Canada has been considering partnering with China instead as a result of this. BYD is looking more and more realistic.
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#158> "Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar using tape to adhere the light bar to the windshield as well as an additional mechanical attachment as necessary, free of charge." Tape? The fix is to add some tape? At least it's free...
Go watch Mat Alexander rebuild super cars and you will see things like parts attached with glue and fenders shimmed with plastic inserts and welds that look like a drunk did them.
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#159Earlier quoted context omitted.
They originally claimed the stainless steel panels would replace the internal frame and thus be more efficient to produce. But they shipped with a traditional frame
This was genuinely innovative and intriguing. Did the numbers just not work out for manufacturing or some other thing get in the way?
The way they proposed doing it was folding steel sheets into the CT structure. My guess is they were never able to produce consistent enough folds. It takes pretty precise metal working to make that work.
Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again
#160I wonder if this extremely dangerours recall was posted on HN... >Ford Recalls 29,500 F-150 Lightning EVs for Loss of Steering Risk
1. yes, just do a search: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44162184