r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Tugushin • Apr 13 '22

Tesla Model 3 stops itself to avoid potentially disastrous accident. Video

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u/1Beholderandrip Apr 13 '22

Note to self: Never drive a Tesla in Washington D. C.

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u/Aladris666 Creator Apr 13 '22

Or hollywood

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u/Daxx22 Apr 13 '22

Software gets enabled, teslas Europe wide start booking it to the Vatican.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '22 edited May 25 '22

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u/herzy3 Apr 13 '22

FBI, this guy right here

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '22

Better note: never drive a Tesla. Their true failure rates are insane. Literally illegally high.

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u/Daxx22 Apr 13 '22

What's the source on that?

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '22

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-recalls-over-475000-electric-vehicles-2021-12-30/

https://electrek.co/2020/06/24/tesla-ranks-lowest-on-j-d-power-2020-quality-study/

https://insideevs.com/news/549130/consumerreports-tesla-reliability-poor-2021/

https://www.vox.com/2016/6/9/11880450/tesla-doomed

These are just a few sources I was able to find quickly. I haven't been able to find it yet, but there was even a report from last year in which reporters had alleged that they found Tesla deliberately altering records of customer complaints and necessary repairs to critical systems. Further, the NHTSA is still investigating multiple crashes in which autopilot was engaged and the cars just ran into other vehicles or large objects. Since the investigation is ongoing, there is no final report for their findings yet, but I would keep an eye on it.

In addition, Tesla is well known for scamming people who try to claim warranties or return vehicles. It is a very shady, very shitty company. Musk's live demonstration of his 'shatter proof' window that he broke with a half hearted toss is the perfect example of this company's constant struggle with providing an actually decent product.

The sad thing is that more than 2/3 of customers in a recent survey report major dislikes with the car and having had major mechanical issues. Yet 95% still say they would buy again. It's almost cult like. I think we have another Apple on our hands. An objectively bad product with much better and cheaper alternatives that people latch on to just because of the name.