Big brother Tesla

[Ian H]

I'd say it vastly underplays the amount of technical work that has gone into shaping the ultra-tough bodywork TBH.

Not to mention the humour in designing it to look like a seven year old's drawing.

 

[icowden]

The reviews seem to indicate that the bodywork is anything but tough.

I think it depends how you define tough.
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/videos-articles/we-hit-the-tesla-cybertruck-with-sledgehammers/

 

[C R]

Not to mention the humour in designing it to look like a seven year old's drawing.

Reminds me of that Simpson's episode where Homer designs a car for the common man and ruins his brothers company

 

[C R]

I think it depends how you define tough.
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/videos-articles/we-hit-the-tesla-cybertruck-with-sledgehammers/

I've seen several complaints about how rickety the thing is because the panels don't seem to fit properly. There's also the small problem that the raw stainless finish doesn't fare very well on the great outdoors.

 

[AndyRM]

I'd say it vastly underplays the amount of technical work that has gone into shaping the ultra-tough bodywork TBH.

Like @C R said. That thing isn't tough.

It's angular, edgy and hench looking, like some roid inflated dude bro from a gym. But when it actually comes down to strength and ability, it'll get shown up by something far more capable, less exotic yet ruthless.

 

[classic33]

Because it isn't a technical fault? It's an issue with the glue used to attach the pad to the accelerator I believe.
Thus it needs to go in somewhere to be properly glued.

It's not being glued in place.
A five cent rivet fix.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/20/24135876/tesla-cybertruck-accelerator-pedal-recall-fix

 

[classic33]

I think it depends how you define tough.
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/videos-articles/we-hit-the-tesla-cybertruck-with-sledgehammers/

That's how they managed to break the bulletproof windows with a ball bearing.

 

[icowden]

That's how they managed to break the bulletproof windows with a ball bearing.

The windows aren't bullet proof. The bodywork is, within a fairly tight definition of bullet proof (will stop a 9mm round, won't stop an AR15). It's worth noting that the window still stopped the ball bearing.

 

[icowden]

It's not being glued in place.
A five cent rivet fix.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/20/24135876/tesla-cybertruck-accelerator-pedal-recall-fix

If it works, it works.

 

[C R]

 

[albion]

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/0...eslas-autopilot-recall-was-opt-in-reversible/

Seems the 'online recall' fix might gave done near zero to fix all those autopilot failure crashes.
And by the looks of it, cyclists have to simply keep their fingers crossed the driver is in charge, not autopilot, the recent death being another motorcyclist.

 

[icowden]

Seems the 'online recall' fix might gave done near zero to fix all those autopilot failure crashes.

Yes, it's very hard to fix stupid people.

And by the looks of it, cyclists have to simply keep their fingers crossed the driver is in charge, not autopilot, the recent death being another motorcyclist.

Because no driver driving without Autopilot has ever knocked a motorcyclist or pedal cyclist off a bike.

 

[albion]

Yes, it's very hard to fix stupid people.


Because no driver driving without Autopilot has ever knocked a motorcyclist or pedal cyclist off a bike.

And of course Robotaxi will simply be more irresposible marketing .

 

[albion]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/facebook-cofounder-says-tesla-committed-135001013.html
' Tesla Has Committed "Consumer Fraud on a Massive Scale," '

I thought it was going to refer to the autopilot. Yes, but also no. The paedo calling car owner is simply pushing boundaries again, and as always, fraught with legality.

 

[CXRAndy]

You do know Moskowitz has a beef with Elon Musk