I’ve written far too many times on this blog already about the abysmal engineering management practices of Tesla. It really is an example of how not to run a company, given its atrocious safety record and sub-par quality compared to other brands. Explanations are very easy to come by… for one thing the CEO is … Continue reading It’s official: Tesla makes some of the least safe or reliable cars →

Update December 2023: Tesla Crash More Than Any Other Brand The Drive has reported this as “…a lot that goes into making Volvo one of the world’s safest auto brands.” Volvo undeniably puts safety first, above all else. They famously said a long time ago that zero deaths is their vision. Volvo –- whose XC90 … Continue reading 1 Death = Total Recall: Volvo Quietly Blows Tesla Out of the Water →

Update September 27: Five police officers injured by Tesla have filed a lawsuit. According to the suit: “The officers want to hold Tesla accountable, and force Tesla to publicly acknowledge and immediately correct the known defects inherent in its Autopilot and collision avoidance systems, particularly as those impact the ongoing safety of our nation’s first … Continue reading Tesla Claims It Now Detects Flashing Safety Lights… Five Years Late →

I’ve seen a stream of complaints about the latest release of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” software (FSD), version 10. Here’s a perfect example where the car starts driving on the wrong side of the road, directly towards collision with an oncoming car, and the driver says “WHERE ARE YOU GOING” as he strains to pull … Continue reading Tesla v10 FSD Update is Yet Another Safety Disaster →