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I don't understand how this is supposed to bolster Tesla's image. The fact that the car alerted him to the fact that it was going to combust does not mean that

by ruswick 13y ago

I don't understand how this is supposed to bolster Tesla's image. The fact that the car alerted him to the fact that it was going to combust does not mean that it is OK that the car combusted.

SeanLuke 13y ago
This seems to me to be a preemptive announcement. Two fires are a PR problem, not an actual problem. But Tesla has a failure mode with their car that they need to address. It would appear that their "quarter inch armor plate" isn't thick enough to withstand a trailer hitch.
eholder 13y ago
That's like saying the fire alarm waking you up at the middle of the night allowing you to safely escape does not mean it is OK that there is a fire burning your house down. It is a true statement, but the situation is definitely preferable to having no notification.
- jthol 13y ago
  Your analogy only holds if the fire alarm somehow started the fire.
  - alandarev 13y ago
    Which is highly possible if it is collided with a same object same speed.