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> Yet she was wrong about the cause of the accident I don't think we can take that at face value. Tesla refused to release the pre-crash data for... weeks? M

by kelnos 2y ago

> Yet she was wrong about the cause of the accident I don't think we can take that at face value. Tesla refused to release the pre-crash data for... weeks? Months? And only did so after perhaps it seemed like they might lose the case. Why not release the data immediately? Sure, it's possible that the driver screwed up, and even if he really did cry out "the brakes aren't working!" as the woman claims, he was just confused and doing the wrong thing. But I wouldn't put it past Tesla to release fake vehicle telemetry that supports their case, either.

shkkmo 2y ago
> But I wouldn't put it past Tesla to release fake vehicle telemetry that supports their case, either. Perhaps, but there isn't any evidence of this, just speculation from an interested party. This speculation is what the whole premise of the article hinges on, but there is no support provided for it. Instead the article seems to bank on a readership that dislikes Musk so much that they don't engage any critical thinking skills . The risk of being exposed for lying in court and faking telemetry data does not seem like it would be remotely worth it to win this lawsuit for Tesla.
- johnnyanmac 2y ago
  >but there isn't any evidence of this, just speculation from an interested party. Yes. If only something like a journalist can shed light on this and prompt such investigation. ...of course, this is a story in China, so we know none of their government will push on this. >The risk of being exposed for lying in court and faking telemetry data does not seem like it would be remotely worth it to win this lawsuit for Tesla. It would not... so that's exactly what Elon would do. Especiallg if he feels cozy with Chinese leaders.
  - simondotau 2y ago
    Don't reify journalists. And be careful not to engage in wishful thinking. Ascribing malice towards people you don't like is precisely what's wrong with both sides of politics.

by kelnos 2y ago

shkkmo 2y ago

> But I wouldn't put it past Tesla to release fake vehicle telemetry that supports their case, either. Perhaps, but there isn't any evidence of this, just speculation from an interested party. This speculation is what the whole premise of the article hinges on, but there is no support provided for it. Instead the article seems to bank on a readership that dislikes Musk so much that they don't engage any critical thinking skills . The risk of being exposed for lying in court and faking telemetry data does not seem like it would be remotely worth it to win this lawsuit for Tesla.

johnnyanmac 2y ago
>but there isn't any evidence of this, just speculation from an interested party. Yes. If only something like a journalist can shed light on this and prompt such investigation. ...of course, this is a story in China, so we know none of their government will push on this. >The risk of being exposed for lying in court and faking telemetry data does not seem like it would be remotely worth it to win this lawsuit for Tesla. It would not... so that's exactly what Elon would do. Especiallg if he feels cozy with Chinese leaders.
- simondotau 2y ago
  Don't reify journalists. And be careful not to engage in wishful thinking. Ascribing malice towards people you don't like is precisely what's wrong with both sides of politics.