Re:Top Gear caught faking another electric car "failure"
by raganwald on Sunday August 07, 2011 @01:57PM
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I do not consider “It’s an entertainment show” to be sufficent excuse for deliberately mileading people. If you find that satisfactory, that is your business.
Re:Top Gear caught faking another electric car "failure"
by hcles on Sunday August 07, 2011 @03:37PM
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> ... and I posit it has little to do with "presenting the facts" (where is their outrage about the claim that the stig can blink horizontally or is non-human?)
Just, wow. How does one even reply to a comment so profoundly stupid?
There is a story arc for the show and car reviews. Nissan may have a well designed system to limit blackouts, but in this case it didn't play well with the entertainment/comedic elements of the show.
Honestly, do you think this is playing to the facts? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrZy87TmDcs
Do you think afterwards they should mention it wasn't real?
They have a narrative, and entertainment/comedy takes priority over car reviews. It only seems to ruffle the feathers of electric car/environmental group - and I posit it has little to do with "presenting the facts" (where is their outrage about the claim that the stig can blink horizontally or is non-human?) and all to do with advancing their agenda.