Yep. This is a prime example of the massive media bias working against Tesla. Keep in mind that Tesla doesn't advertise, whereas the incumbent auto manufacturers do. Therefore the media channels know where their loyalties must lie.

Or the media will pick up and hype pretty much any juicy-looking story.

If I look back through your comment history will I find you suggesting Musk and the media were involved in a conspiracy to sabotage Boeing (which doesn't generally advertise on radio/TV) during the 787 issue?

Or are you, like much of HN, having issues with this specific situation because it involves someone HN practically worships as a god?

Boeing doesn't advertise because it doesn't sell to consumers. It sells to airlines.

I don't "worship" Musk. But I am cognizant of the fact that he is one of a kind. Do you know of anyone else who simultaneously runs two equally ambitious tech companies, and, against all odds, does it successfully?

Dean Kamen: DEKA and FIRST Robotics [0]

Ignoring the non medical DEKA products (Segway) I think DEKA and FIRST (particularly FIRST) should have much more PR. Maybe you could argue ambition, but I still feel like mentioning these two organizations.

0: http://www.usfirst.org/

He even requested it; quote from Musk from Tesla blog:

>>Second, we have requested that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conduct a full investigation as soon as possible into the fire incidents.<<