• AA5B@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        Not all innovation succeeds and this might not, but what other car company would even try? Innovation is about being willing to try things that are new and different, even when it fails

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          7 months ago

          Things that don’t work are not innovation. Stainless steel that rusts is certainly not innovation.

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        7 months ago

        Not a musk fan, but all these rust problems could have been avoided if the buyers just ponied up another $5,000 for a clear coat.

        Even though it’s a really crappy money grab, technically the rust problem isn’t tesla fault per se.

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            7 months ago

            I mean it’s teslas fault they’re cheap skate assholes, but it’s technically your fault you didn’t buy the clear coat. It’s not like the option wasn’t there.

            I honestly figured people who bought it like that were going to apply their own finishes to it, not just let it rust. It’s not like stainless steel is actually stainless.

            I suppose the fact they bought the damn thing in the first place should have been my first clue.

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              7 months ago

              No it is not your fault. You should not be expected to buy a car with the expectation that it will rust immediately unless you pay thousands of dollars more. That’s essentially saying you’re going to have something broken unless you pay extra.

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      7 months ago

      The 48V system and the binder Tesla sent to other auto manufacturers of how to finally do it is a great example. Videos I’ve seen on it made it seem really really cool, hopefully other manufacturers follow suit