Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims
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Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its EVs so they fall out of warranty faster, saving the company from paying repairs.
    • toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      36·
      2 months ago

      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.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    47·
    2 months ago

    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.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    2 months ago

    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.

    • someguy3@lemmy.worldEnglish
      27·
      2 months ago

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

      • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        2 months ago

        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).

    • ExLisperAEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      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.eeEnglish
        7·
        2 months ago

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