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Do you believe NHTSA forcing Tesla to fix a safety issue is not worth calling out, in particular to TSLA shareholders? The solution to many recalls these days

Do you believe NHTSA forcing Tesla to fix a safety issue is not worth calling out, in particular to TSLA shareholders? The solution to many recalls these days is a software update. Cars are becoming computers with wheels...

peterisza 3y ago
Tesla wasn't actually being forced. In the past, other automakers like Ford, GM, Porsche and Kia/Hyundai ran into the exact same problem. They just filed an inconsequential non-compliance petition to NHTSA because this issue is so minor and it would have been too expensive to fix --- for them. Source: https://youtu.be/480yxR_kmIg?si=dThdJD2_QceCyF_E&t=161 https://youtu.be/480yxR_kmIg?si=dThdJD2_QceCyF_E&t=161
parineum 3y ago
It only matters to shareholders in how much it costs. Considering it's going to be an incredibly minor software update, I'm guessing the cost is negligible.
brandonagr2 3y ago
Should the public be alerted to which brands recall millions of vehicles per year? Sure, here is the list of brands with the most recalls https://www.powernationtv.com/post/auto-brands-with-the-most-recalls-2023 https://www.powernationtv.com/post/auto-brands-with-the-most... Do these articles by journalists actually educate the public on the facts or are they profit driven clickbait to push a preconceived narrative?
- bumby 3y ago
  >Do these articles by journalists actually educate the public on the facts or are they profit driven clickbait to push a preconceived narrative? Both can be true. I, for one, don't often peruse online sources to look for recalls, but am more likely alerted to them by news articles or mail. If a discerning public can parse the usefulness from the narrative, then it can still be a net positive.
bryanlarsen 3y ago
I don't believe they fixed a safety issue though. They replaced a brake icon with a "P" inside it with the word "PARK". To me those indicate two different things. The first is obviously the parking brake. Most would think that "PARK" refers to an automatic transmission, which a Tesla doesn't have... To me this is an example of red tape making things worse.
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peterisza 3y ago

Tesla wasn't actually being forced. In the past, other automakers like Ford, GM, Porsche and Kia/Hyundai ran into the exact same problem. They just filed an inconsequential non-compliance petition to NHTSA because this issue is so minor and it would have been too expensive to fix --- for them. Source: https://youtu.be/480yxR_kmIg?si=dThdJD2_QceCyF_E&t=161 https://youtu.be/480yxR_kmIg?si=dThdJD2_QceCyF_E&t=161

parineum 3y ago

It only matters to shareholders in how much it costs. Considering it's going to be an incredibly minor software update, I'm guessing the cost is negligible.

brandonagr2 3y ago

Should the public be alerted to which brands recall millions of vehicles per year? Sure, here is the list of brands with the most recalls https://www.powernationtv.com/post/auto-brands-with-the-most-recalls-2023 https://www.powernationtv.com/post/auto-brands-with-the-most... Do these articles by journalists actually educate the public on the facts or are they profit driven clickbait to push a preconceived narrative?

bumby 3y ago
>Do these articles by journalists actually educate the public on the facts or are they profit driven clickbait to push a preconceived narrative? Both can be true. I, for one, don't often peruse online sources to look for recalls, but am more likely alerted to them by news articles or mail. If a discerning public can parse the usefulness from the narrative, then it can still be a net positive.

bryanlarsen 3y ago

I don't believe they fixed a safety issue though. They replaced a brake icon with a "P" inside it with the word "PARK". To me those indicate two different things. The first is obviously the parking brake. Most would think that "PARK" refers to an automatic transmission, which a Tesla doesn't have... To me this is an example of red tape making things worse.

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