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The full headline is really this, but is too long for HN: Tesla now monitors how often you adjust your seat position and will disable controls for ‘chronic abus
by rootusrootus 5y ago
The full headline is really this, but is too long for HN:
Tesla now monitors how often you adjust your seat position and will disable controls for ‘chronic abusers’
This is exactly why many people won't buy cars that automatically upgrade the software when the manufacturers want. Without some sort of regulation, manufacturers can arbitrarily adjust the features of the product to the detriment of the consumer and the benefit of themselves.
- josephcsible 5y agoThey do it to keep the motor from overheating. And they re-enable it after 5 minutes.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoHyundai does this on their third row seats to prevent motor damage from use beyond their duty cycle. Very common in the auto industry.