Just because the recall is an over the air fix, doesn’t make it less serious. Which is probably why it’s called a recall.
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slimarev92@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Technically its a recall, but it’s really a software update that all owners will receive without doing anything special. I’m not a fan of Tesla by any means, but let’s not sharpen the pitchforks just yet.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Revonult@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Not a tesla fan either but it kinda is less serious. I assume the compliance % of an over the air update is much higher than physical recalls. Like I bet people are still driving with faulty Takata airbags or other serious recalls.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Well, with a conventional recall many defunct vehicles will never get repaired and still driven for years whereas this fix will be rapid and hard to avoid even if one tried. It’s not not serious, but the implications are much less severe. Can call it a recall but it’s not equivalent to what most manufacturers call a recall.
piecat@lemmy.world 6 months ago
No, it’s a recall by definition.
A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.
Safety issue: door opens during a crash
Manufacturers are required to fix the problem by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund, or in rare cases repurchasing the vehicle.
Repair: software patch
Snapz@lemmy.world 6 months ago
“…let’s not sharpen the pitchforks just yet” this is like the 845th domino that’s fallen? You’re not a serious person.
damirK@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I think what makes it a recall is that the NHTSA points out a fault and requires the manufacturer to fix it. It just happens that Tesla has the ability to use OTA updates. So not sure there is a difference in severity just because a fix is software.
But it does raise the question for me if it’s a simple software fix why did Tesla wait for the NHTSA? Don’t they have tons of live diagnostic data from their cars?
flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
…Yeah, but who looks at that rubbish? - an engineer
VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 6 months ago
Even ignoring bizarre stuff like this, it’s priced as a Jaguar and has the build quality of a Yugo. I say keep sharpening.
slimarev92@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Well, I wouldn’t buy one…
andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 6 months ago
And the 0-60 of a Koenigsegg at 1/20 the price, but also electric and potentially economical to drive.
ExLisper@linux.community 6 months ago
0-60 of race car is the last thing a normal driver needs from a car. If you’ll come up with a made up scenario where you have to floor it to save your life I will scream.
VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 6 months ago
A Koeniggsegg handles much better and is well-built, though. It’s meant for the track and it does that well.
In contrast, a Tesla Model S is an unnecessarily quick and overpriced family car with a dubious safety record due in part to having the build quality of a Yugo.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
That’s a walk the other way issue not a pitchfork issue.
VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 6 months ago
I disagree. It’s tantamount to fraud and you better believe people have died because of it.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
People have died because of the price gouging? Im no musk fan boy but this echo chamber of nonsense with you people just makes this community seem completely ridiculous. Car companies have been selling crap with high price tags since cars were a thing.