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I recall reading that basically, unlike most other cars, where a 2018 Toyota Camry XLE can be reasonably expected to have X configuration, every Tesla is pretty
by ocdtrekkie 6y ago
I recall reading that basically, unlike most other cars, where a 2018 Toyota Camry XLE can be reasonably expected to have X configuration, every Tesla is pretty much serial-number-specific from a service standpoint, because of the ridiculous number of mid-model iterations Tesla is doing on their fleet.
A big part of their hesitation to allow outside service is probably the fact that any given Tesla may have any number of slight adjustments that require slightly different parts or repair tactics, and they don't really want to publicly admit how many different variations of everything there is.
You can see in these pictures that in addition to them using some stock wood trim pieces... those wood trim pieces differ a bit from car to car. One would hope if the materials used between these cars differ, that their system knows this, in case one approach proves to be defective or dangerous, and they need to track down every car that they employed this hack in.
- taylodl 6y agoOMG! This isn't a joke? Part of the reason you want uniformity is so you can learn what kinds of problems your customers are going to run into and your service personnel understand how to resolve them. If every Tesla is essentially unique then they've gone straight back to the 18th century! Wow!
- dariusj18 6y agoBut what if they can iterate and fix the problems on the next car on the line. That's an advancement, as long as all the differences are well documented, it should be a step forward in car manufacturing and repair.
- xienze 6y ago> as long as all the differences are well documented Yeah, I’m gonna stop you right there. I have serious doubts a company that sees no problem with making a quick Home Depot run for some faux wood trim in order to get a car out the door is meticulously documenting all their little hacks.
- dariusj18 6y agoI would be surprised if they didn't. Especially if they already have processes for documenting per serial number.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> But what if they can iterate and fix the problems on the next car on the line. Cars aren't software; to do that with cars without large identical (by intent) production runs (to control for process noise) it would seem like you would need extraordinary process control (and every indication I've seen has that Tesla varies from incumbents in the opposite direction), otherwise you are chasing process noise.