Is/n't Tesla literally/figuratively crashing?

[archibaldcrane]

It's quite strange that there'd be such a wide variability in stopping distances between tries and between cars.

I assume the unorthodox touchscreen-all-the-things stuff quickly becomes second nature once you are used to it.

[kuronosan]

It's quite strange that there'd be such a wide variability in stopping distances between tries and between cars.

I assume the unorthodox touchscreen-all-the-things stuff quickly becomes second nature once you are used to it.

This is the part that cracked me up. Like, that's your beef? A digital console?

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[Fiye]

https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-...pril-2018.html

Edmunds did not have a good time with the Tesla Model 3.

[archibaldcrane]

Man, they got it January 5th, that's a really early model.

Like the S, I'm sure the build quality and software will improve - but hopefully quickly because they're pumping out over 3,000 a week and need to make sure they aren't putting a bunch of junky cars on the road before they figure out the rest of the problems.

[Fiye]

Considering what I've been hearing about the stress being placed on the factory and the awful reports of worker injuries its not looking real good for them right now.

Definitely got an email at work about Tesla Motors being one of the Dirty Dozen.

https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/25/...kplace-report/

[archibaldcrane]

https://www.consumerreports.org/hybr...ecommendation/

So this probably isn't good.

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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/...559755264?s=19
Apparently it's an issue with the computer controlling the anti-lock braking system.

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[6souls]

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...erful-industry



GEOThermal power plant in Hawaii is threatened by the lava flow.

The plant harvests hot liquid and steam from underground wells to drive turbine generators for electricity, which is then sold to the state's largest utility. The plant provides roughly a quarter of the Big Island's power, according to Reuters.

Another risk, besides the loss of power, rests in what might happen if the lava overcomes the state's protective measures: "There's a steam release, there's many chemicals, but primarily the critical factor would be hydrogen sulfide, a very deadly gas," Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency chief, Tom Travis, told reporters Monday night.

[archibaldcrane]

GEOthermal

(most power plants are thermal lol)

[Niiro]

Scoop up the lava and use it for fuel.

Duh.

[Cyn]

GEOthermal

(most power plants are thermal lol)

Yes but most create heat during the process of generating electricity instead of harnessing existing heat. If someone simply says "thermal power plant" you're not likely to think coal or nuclear before geothermal.

[archibaldcrane]

If someone simply says "thermal power plant" you're not likely to think coal or nuclear before geothermal.

It's entirely possible that other people might think geo first

but when I hear "thermal power plant" I think of coal/nuclear/gas right off the bat.

[6souls]

https://www.consumerreports.org/hybr...ecommendation/

So this probably isn't good.

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Elon went on a tirade today blasting the article and the journalist.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999355619390865408
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999357298861486080
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999364333674024960
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999367582271422464

[Byrthnoth]

A grown-up with a multibillion dollar company

[archibaldcrane]

Elon went on a tirade today blasting the article and the journalist.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999355619390865408
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999357298861486080
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999364333674024960
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/999367582271422464

Not that article - he actually addressed the CR article well.

This is the article he was freaking out about (and Streisand-effecting the shit out of): https://www.revealnews.org/article/t...off-the-books/

[Fiye]

Elon Musk is gonna revive Verrit LMAO

[archibaldcrane]

Yeah I dunno wtf he is doing.

It was much easier when his cars, rockets, and Tony Stark persona were all neatly aligned as fuckin cool

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[Fiye]

Yeah I dunno wtf he is doing.

It was much easier when his cars, rockets, and Tony Stark persona were all neatly aligned as fuckin cool

Yeah he kinda stopped being cool when he started trying to emulate Peter Thiel.

[Zetanio]

I still think he's pretty cool.

[TsingTao]

He still is pretty cool. He's just a bit stressed right now.

[Zetanio]

I would be too at his burn rate.