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Is it purely cosmetic? It's quoted as Tesla's claim but it's not clear whether this is disputed. "Cracks" in the underbody (I first assumed paint when I saw the
by Aachen 4y ago
Is it purely cosmetic? It's quoted as Tesla's claim but it's not clear whether this is disputed. "Cracks" in the underbody (I first assumed paint when I saw the title) sounded much more serious.
Edit: translated the article and this being cosmetic is actually the core of the dispute. Since it won't pass the first safety inspection, it seems obviously false and the product is not usable as one could reasonably have expect and thus Tesla will have to fix it or refund the car under European consumer law as I know it (not sure if there are exceptions for vehicles).
- marcinzm 4y agoIt doesn't seem cosmetic as, if I read correctly, an expert failed to pass the car for German car safety standards during an inspection. Despite that Tesla isn't going to fix it.
- technofiend 4y agoI know nothing about German law, so sincere question - does enough of these issues cause Germany to ban sale of these cars in their country?
- altarius 4y agoThe article also states that an expert "consultant" thinks the car will not pass the German roadworthiness inspection and will not be allowed to drive on public roads thereafter (which has to happen every 2 years?). It's like CA smog plus general inspection of every system including structural integrity and even headlights.