Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims: Reuters (www.cnbc.com)
from vegeta@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 01:10
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Greg@lemmy.ca on 18 Apr 01:18 next collapse

Are the drivers Tokyo drifters? Cause that could explain it

IllNess@infosec.pub on 18 Apr 01:48 next collapse

Not an enthusiast or an export but I have played a lot of Mario Kart.

Doesn’t drifting lower the odometer compared to distance since you have to cover distance while your wheels stopped turning?

Carmakazi@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 01:55 collapse

I would think drifting runs the odometer higher because your wheels are spinning like in a burnout while moving a comparatively short distance.

Galapagon@sh.itjust.works on 18 Apr 02:13 next collapse

I think you’re both right for different part of the drifts, but IANAD

IllNess@infosec.pub on 18 Apr 17:06 collapse

As a person that plays Mario Kart, makes sense to me.

IllNess@infosec.pub on 18 Apr 03:06 collapse

I trust your info based solely on your user name.

Hule@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 03:36 collapse

I would say electronics would prevent spinning wheels.

But yes, to start drifting, you yank the handbrake (for a short time) to get the car in position, then push on the gas pedal just right, to keep that angle throughout the turn.

[deleted] on 18 Apr 02:40 collapse

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jordanlund@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 01:23 next collapse

Should be super easy to prove too… Take an assortment of Teslas to a 1 mile stretch of road, drive it up and down 20 times, measure the mileage before and after.

ThePantser@sh.itjust.works on 18 Apr 03:06 next collapse

Unless it’s random and only adds on for say a long trip where you may not notice a mile here or there.

ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works on 18 Apr 03:12 next collapse

That’s when I’m most likely to notice.

Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org on 18 Apr 03:39 collapse

You may not notice, but there are devices that can measure the distance that a car travels, even for a long distance, and with a super high precision.

Car manufacturers have such devices. I have seen a few.

halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 03:43 collapse

I think they were saying the car software wouldn’t add artificial distances to short trips, where it’s more obvious. Not that the real world measurement is difficult or anything like that.

someguy3@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 04:04 next collapse

It might only overcount from 40k to 50k, that hump to get the warranty over. Then undercount to get back on track.

WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 09:21 collapse

They are the most data harvested car by far. Knowing these criminals they likely run statistical models trained on all prior Teslas, approaching it like an actuary/data scientist.

The overcounting may only be performed on Individual units that display certain patterns which indicate premature failure. Maybe it only occurs based on the profitability vs likelihood of warranty claim for that individual unit, mitigating losses for manufacturing defaults (or cost cutting by a narcissistic megalomaniac).

ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net on 18 Apr 07:55 collapse

Yeah, I don’t understand why this guy is basing this on some monthly counts. Start google maps, see how long the route is, see what odometer is showing, check it again after arriving at the destination.

Airowird@lemm.ee on 18 Apr 08:56 collapse

Easier: put it on a test bench, let it run (spin wheels on rolls, car stays in place) and see what the odometer says.

goldemboy@sh.itjust.works on 19 Apr 06:40 collapse

Nah, way too easy! Like the VW scandals 10ish years ago, cars that can sense when they are being tested will likely deliver expected results… Test them on the bench anyway and then compare that with real world testing results.

skip0110@lemm.ee on 18 Apr 01:58 next collapse

Everything’s computer

toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 02:36 collapse

i feel like saying “mark my words”, but i think tesla would probably end up on the top of the list of “most scammy products, given it’s price”.

He passed DeLorean quicker than John could look up from his line.

Peffse@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 02:46 next collapse

you made me picture a Back to the Future remake with a Tesla Truck as the time machine…

db2@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 02:48 next collapse

No and fuck you for saying it.

toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 03:02 next collapse

true horror is knowing you still have to upvote it

spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 18 Apr 12:23 next collapse

I’ll one up them, make it one of those shitty NFT monkey cartoons

toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 03:12 next collapse

i picture the iconic flame tire trails, but at the last second they swerve into the oncoming lane

bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 18 Apr 03:34 next collapse

Even when back to the future enters public domain, if someone ever makes a version with the cybertruck, I’m going to be pissed at you first. The only exception is if the cybertruck can’t make it to 88mph and breaks down and the Libyans kill Marty so we don’t have to suffer any longer.

AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works on 18 Apr 06:59 next collapse

Honestly that just sounds like a college humor skit.

bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 18 Apr 12:52 collapse

Marty: “Are you telling me you built a time machine… Out of a Cybertruck??”

Doc Brown: “The way I see it, if you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?

Marty: “So you picked a Cybertruck??? What the fuck doc, it’s hideous. This is heavy, doc”

spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 18 Apr 12:24 collapse

The truck shorts out in the rain and catches fire instead of leaving the flaming tracks

CosmoNova@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 07:38 collapse

That horror scenario has been floating around since the announcement of the murderous tin can. And let me just tell you despite everything I am glad there hasn‘t been a serious attempt at remaking this classic in this timeline thus far.

phoenixz@lemmy.ca on 18 Apr 14:22 collapse

Elmo is a scammer, he has been for at least a decade. Most of the words coming out of his mouth are lies, nothing not this is new or news

toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 04:34 collapse

the thing about some people is that once you figure out what “their” truth is, you realize why they say they “can’t lie” and it doesn’t make sense. i’m not saying i’ve got HIS number yet, but i’m sure it’s pretty easy to anyone with physical access to him. just like a pc.

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 02:28 next collapse

Tesla is a shitty company, and everyone who works there is shitty. Same for SpaceX. They don’t have any excuses left.

Anyone who buys a Tesla from this point forward is also shitty.

primemagnus@lemmy.ca on 18 Apr 06:10 collapse

Maybe because it’s run by the shittiest man on the planet.

vk6flab@lemmy.radio on 18 Apr 04:47 next collapse

With Google maps on many phones you should be able to get a good idea if this true or not.

WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 09:22 collapse
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee on 18 Apr 04:55 next collapse

The most likely explanation here is someone recorded the wrong odometer reading.

Ghyste@sh.itjust.works on 18 Apr 08:44 next collapse

I’d be willing to bet Tesla odos go off GPS readings instead of any sort of physical sensor or mechanism. All kinds of opportunity to screw the reading up that way, intentionally or otherwise.

kameecoding@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 09:26 next collapse

That can’t be legal, there is surely a requirement for having odometers that are hard to manipulate to avoid fraud

huppakee@lemm.ee on 18 Apr 09:37 next collapse

I hope so, but if their intent is to commit fraud what is and isn’t legal might not prevent them from ending up with manipulated results

Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world on 19 Apr 18:36 collapse

Laws? For corporations?

AnotherHelldiver@jlai.lu on 18 Apr 17:47 collapse

I wonder if EU has some specifications regarding odometers.

It can’t believe we don’t have a standard on how that it needs to work.

UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 17:22 next collapse

The only way elon has to respond to ANY problem… Is to cheat

primemagnus@lemmy.ca on 19 Apr 19:38 collapse

He’s literally that guy. You know the kid that has to find any irritating angle to just abuse the system?

Everyone who cleans up their desk gets a cookie and this kid is trading other kids half his cookie to clean their desk so he gets 20 cookies and gives 10 back kinda dude. And then argues with the teacher she said “desk” not their own desk.

The only way to deal with people like that is to give them a pink belly and send them home crying.

cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 18 Apr 17:32 collapse

they’re just making up time since teslas usually explode well before they could get old enough to reach high mileage.

psud@aussie.zone on 19 Apr 01:40 collapse

Musk is a shit, but lying doesn’t help