0 sats \ 11 replies \ @rarson 24 Jan \ on: The Apple car apparently still exists, could debut in 2028 with reduced autonomy tech
Given that Tesla has made cars since 2008 and they still don't understand how to do it properly, I imagine it's going to be tough for Apple to actually compete in this market, although they do have the advantage of not having Elon Musk as their CEO.
What makes you think Tesla doesn’t understand how to make cars properly?
Their profit margins (largest in the auto industry), growing sales, and $700 billion market cap seem to suggest otherwise…
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They don't know how to align panels properly, or paint them properly, or design features like door poppers that don't end up punching holes through the doors, etc. Tesla build quality is worse than anything US automakers were building in the 2000's when their cars sucked so bad that the government bailed them out.
They also don't know how to service their own vehicles, especially in a manner that allows customers to get their vehicles fixed promptly for a reasonable price.
surely their customers wouldn’t continue to buy vehicles for 15 years straight if their build quality was truly terrible, right?
Tesla has a lot of fanboys. If you mention any of these obvious, persistent flaws, they act like you're making up facts. They actively deny them. Delusion is a powerful drug.
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Possibly, but my guess is that it's mostly hype, ignorance, active resistance to facts they don't like, Stockholm syndrome, and/or mindless adoption of new technology with zero regard for potential negative consequences.
For instance, I think you have a screw loose if you trust a Tesla enough to park it inside your own garage, especially if your garage is attached to the house you sleep in and you regularly charge the vehicle overnight. But many people seemingly have no problem doing exactly that.
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Possibly, but my guess is that it's mostly hype, ignorance, active resistance to facts they don't like, Stockholm syndrome, and/or mindless adoption of new technology with zero regard for potential negative consequences.
have you taken one for a test drive before? might be worth trying to get a full understanding of why tesla proponents continue to buy them
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I would never entertain buying a vehicle that maintains a data connection to the company that made it. Tesla has the ability to turn off features like Supercharging via OTA updates on a whim, and they've done exactly that. That's a non-starter for me. I want to own the things I buy, not rent them.