Buyers Are Avoiding Teslas Because Elon Musk Has Become So Toxic - eviltoast
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    8 months ago

    This is an odd take. There is more to quality than whether or not it’s an EV.

    Listen I get it. EV technology is new. But just because EV tech is new doesn’t mean you have to design your doors like an idiot.

    I am not bashing Tesla quality because it’s an EV. I’m not criticizing their batteries or EV technology.

    I am criticizing their basic quality characteristics and basic design quality.

    For example they don’t put the speedometer on the center dash like literally all other cars do. No instead they put it on the ridiculous touchscreen that is mounted off to your right. So if you want to see your speed you have to glance to the right looking away from the road.

    These are design gimmicks from Tesla. It has nothing to do with EV.

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      8 months ago

      For example they don’t put the speedometer on the center dash like literally all other cars do.

      There are other cars that do this, or did this in recent history. Mini Coopers for example, and some entry-level Toyotas like the Echo.

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        8 months ago

        And it isn’t ok. Nor would I ever buy those cars for the exact reason. Shit design choice.

        Considering the fact that this design choice never became mainstream across the car industry is a good indication it was a shit idea that very few people liked.

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          8 months ago

          I wasn’t trying to justify it as a good choice. I’d never buy one either. But it is simply not true to say that “literally all other cars” other than Teslas have a common speedometer placement.

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            8 months ago

            But it is simply not true to say that “literally all other cars” other than Teslas

            You’re right. It’s news to me that there are other car manufacturers out there implementing this horrifically moronic concept. Sadge.

            At least it isn’t mainstream. If there are other cars out there with this plague then at least it’s few and far between. I’ve never seen it in any car I’ve ever been in.

            I’d like to think it hasn’t become mainstream due to most people agreeing with how stupid of a concept it is. One can only hope.