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If a large percentage (by that I mean 10% or more) of that model car were having the same issues, I'd be concerned. Hell, even if 1% were it would be grounds fo
by morganvachon 11y ago
If a large percentage (by that I mean 10% or more) of that model car were having the same issues, I'd be concerned. Hell, even if 1% were it would be grounds for a model-wide recall. But this is two anecdotal reports. TWO. I'm not saying there aren't a few more people with these issues, but neither is it a widespread issue (that we know of yet, based on this article).
It's my understanding as an admittedly sideline spectator, that Tesla stands behind their vehicles and is always quick to address any issues. Granted, these are safety issues and should receive the fastest attention possible, but there's no indication (other than an indirect inference by one of two affected people) that Tesla is ignoring this. They can't ignore it, because they are too young to afford to.
I'm calling it a hit piece, or at the least, poor journalism for now.
- Taek 11y agoIt's like the story of the Tesla catching fire. It was a big deal, and then it turns out that, statistically, Teslas catch fire at like 1/4 the rate of your average car, and harm their passengers even less often. These stories aren't interesting to me until you can statistically compare the incidents to the malfunctions of equivalent vehicles.
- brianwawok 11y agoYou shouldn't get a job for a newspaper, they would go under :)
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- function_seven 11y agoThat's not true. As long as someone else writes the headline :) You won't believe how a flaming Tesla proves their superior safety!
- CamperBob2 11y agoTo be fair, when "average cars" catch fire, they're more likely to be 5+ years old, not brand new.
- sliverstorm 11y agoAverage cars don't have gullwing doors though, so I'm willing to bet average cars hit their doors on the ceiling a whole lot less often.
- FireBeyond 11y agoIt's more than two: in between TechCrunch and WSJ there are four... which isn't much better. Except there's also a statement from Tesla: "we believe the issues with falcon wing doors are largely behind us". That sounds like a known issue. Not to mention Tesla offered a loaner vehicle while these issues were being repaired... A Chrysler Town and Country. Wah? "Yeah, your $140,000 vehicle is in the shop due to manufacturer issues. Here's a Chrysler minivan from us while we fix it." I don't know - that to me would be more than a little insulting.
- FireBeyond 11y agoI'm also ... quite surprised ... that an uncommanded parking brake activation while the car is in motion isn't the subject of a recall (even in name only, if it proves to be software related).
- forgetsusername 11y ago>But this is two anecdotal reports. Uh, what? Read the Consumer Reports article. The Model S is also suffering from quality issues. Many of them.