TheFeatureCreatureJul 30, 2024

The new software is able to detect if the hood is open and, if so, will display a warning to the driver to alert them to stop their vehicle and secure the hood

This should not be legal. They should be forced to recall vehicles and replace the failed part instead of kindly asking drivers to pull over when the part fails.

The shit this company gets away with is astounding.

Show threadMeldrikJul 30, 2024
It’s not the actual latch that’s faulty, but the warning the driver should get, if they haven’t closed the frunk properly.
Show threadkaty ✨
does tesla just not bother to hire a qa team or something?
Jul 30, 2024 at 4:58pmWeb
Show threadlightnsfwJul 30, 2024
Cheaper to just let a bunch of people get injured/killed
Show threadTjaJul 30, 2024
Not always. But yes, there is a price.
Show threadLizJul 30, 2024
It’s pretty tough to say without looking at comparable recall rates for other companies. My Toyota Corolla had two recalls that I know about while I owned it, and Toyota is known for their reliability. Tesla is just always in the news because they’re always in the news.
Show threadfuckwit_mcbumcrumbleJul 30, 2024
Toyota is also known for their reluctance to issue recalls even though they REALLY need to do a recall because they don’t want to tarnish their reputation for reliability. Often waiting until the government forces them to issue the recall. I’d much rather the Ford approach and just issue recalls like candy on Halloween. Sure having 700 recalls sucks, but driving a defective car sucks even more.
Show threadOutsizedWalrusJul 30, 2024

Recalls aren’t uncommon. You just don’t hear about most because it’s not trendy.

One of my vehicles is at risk of catching fire. The other is at risk of its axle falling off.

These are major brands, within the past 5 years.

Show threadlone_faerieJul 30, 2024
To be fair, it’s not an issue with just Tesla, but basically all modern software. The end user has become the beta tester.
Show threadKevonLooneyJul 30, 2024
This isn’t software, it’s a car. It’s highly regulated. NHTSA doesn’t care if it’s a software issue.
Show threadhelenslunchAug 1, 2024

This isn’t software, it’s a car.

LOL wat? You don’t think Teslas are running any kind of software?

Show threadLev_AstovJul 31, 2024
Microswitch lever fatigue is what this sounds like and it’s really not the kind of thing that a QA team could ever detect without years of testing. This is just how it’ll go as we add more bells and whistles to all our cars. More obscure new issues will be identified years down the line and added to institutional knowledge for future use.