Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair Matters

Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by ashtonkem on Monday July 12, 2021 @11:16PM (#27817335)

There’s a big gulf between “we’re using a common technique that’s regularly used in engines, even though it’s not OEM spec for this specific area” and “we’ve disabled an emergency safety system because it’s not working right”. Trying to equate the two is very disingenuous.

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by lugged on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @10:29AM (#27821421)

They didn't disable it because it wasn't working right.

They disabled it because they thought they knew better and that the cable would never fail in the way they thought it would.

Spoiler: it didn't.

But: it did in a completely different way they were not aware was possible.

I'm sorry you couldn't see the similarity. Obviously it is a less likely to cause ten deaths scenario, but how do you know it won't?

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by ashtonkem on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @10:58AM (#27821790)

Again, there is a difference between fixing a non-safety critical system in a non-spec but commonly used way, and completely disabling a safety system.

If they were disabling this car’s airbags or ABS to solve a different issue, this would be a good comparison. But they’re just not the same at all.

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