Get it? Accelerator pedals keep breaking? I’m not talking about regenerative here. There’s been a recurring pedal quality problem in Tesla manufacturing, and it’s trivial to see where and why. I’ll try to break it down. Back in 2017 Tesla experienced an accelerator pedal defect controversy. It didn’t exactly grab mainstream headlines, although it probably … Continue reading Tesla Owners Still Surprised After a Decade of Their Accelerator Pedals Breaking →

The buried lede in an alarming story about sudden massive combustion causing environmental disaster is that Tesla owners really DGAF about quality or safety. …even if his just went up in flames. “I still love the Tesla and probably going to order another one,“ said Lippe. Lippe service. We see here the real reason why … Continue reading NC Tesla Combusts Into Massive Fire While Driving on Highway →

In California, a Tesla equipped with Autopilot ignored red lights and caused fatalities, leading to its owner receiving only a two-year probation. Consequently, it appears that the penalty for such an incident, where a Tesla with autonomous capabilities is involved in causing harm, is relatively lenient. Enabling Autopilot and directing it towards someone seems to … Continue reading US Court Green Lights Execution by Tesla: Probation for Robotic Manslaughter →

Flashback to 2016 when Tesla very confidently said more of their cars on the road would mean less injury, an absolute and total lie. As more real-world miles accumulate and the software logic accounts for increasingly rare events, the probability of injury will keep decreasing. Autopilot is getting better all the time… Yeah, no. What … Continue reading Tesla Quietly Admits in 2023 Autopilot Isn’t Ready For Public Roads →