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Seems like the law, mall cops and news articles might be jumping to conclusions. Should it matter whether or not the car was actually charging? Just because it was plugged in, doesn't necessarily mean it was charging. If it was charging when the woman disconnected the charging cable, then I...

Wonder if law enforcement would have the same response if Tesla owners parked their cars beside fuel pumps and went to eat at restaurants?

Bonny Doon man sentenced to jail for fatal Santa Cruz Tesla versus bike collision - Santa Cruz Sentinel

According to this article, the range expected range for the Model III is more likely to be about 200 miles and release date is more likely to be 2018. I wouldn't be surprised if the price climbs from the advertised $35,000. Tesla Announces New $35,000, 200-mile range Model III | Energy Digital...

Security experts worried that driverless cars could be used for terrorist attacks. The FBI is both worried and excited about driverless cars

The "talent" is not so "special". Hardly a month goes by, that I don't see a news report of someone that crashed their car into a store or house; hitting the wrong pedal, being in the wrong gear, etc. The only thing special about this story, is that it involves a Tesla. ;)

Car and driver have Munchhausen syndrome. ;) The controls and awesome acceleration can be hard for a newbie to handle.

Lost it allegedly doing a high-speed U-turn? Seems like a lot of Tesla drivers, drive like it is a videogame. In real life there is serious and real consequences.

Good idea or bad? What do you think? $10,000 Is On Offer For Anyone Who Can Hack A Tesla Car $10,000 Is On Offer For Anyone Who Can Hack A Tesla Car - Forbes

There was another fiery crash last night involving a Tesla. 3 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Palmdale Crash; Highway 14 Closed in Both Directions | KTLA 5 Three Family Members Dead After Tesla Crash in Palmdale | NBC Southern California

Maybe it is vainly bragging? :wink:

Tesla Motors given junk credit rating by Standard & Poor's Tesla Motors given junk credit rating by Standard Los Angeles Times

Speculation & opinion: I would suspect that they would disconnect the traction battery and the 12 V accessory battery for safety and to protect the batteries. If the batteries are disconnected it should eliminate most of the parasitic drain. A disconnected battery should be able to last several...

Sounds like you're confusing fuses and circuit breakers. Sounds like your knowledge of electricity is minimal, sounds like you're probably not the type of person that should be trying to diagnose and repair this kind of problem. I would recommend leaving circuit breakers in the off position, not...

What service bulletin? Have a link? I've searched for a service bulletin on this issue and can't find one. I thought service bulletins of this nature had to be listed with NHTSA. Does Tesla keep some of the service bulletins silent/secret? I thought service bulletin disclosure was required.

So if the average daily commute is 100 miles or more, it is beyond the recommended battery use and may result in short battery life? Best charging strategy for battery life?? Alert says (paraphrase). | Forums | Tesla Motors

If within five months the car was in the shop for repairs 66 days; then it would almost certainly far exceed the qualifications to be a lemon. The car still seems to be malfunctioning. Some of you seem to be trying to portray the claimant as being dubious for contacting Tesla via e-mail, yet...

Lemon law king Vince Megna sues electric car maker Tesla : Ct

The call on the original post sounds like it may have been a phishing scam. It sounds like a crook may have been trying to get or verify your personal information.

I don't think Tesla's directions and diagrams are very clear. I agree to set up configuration is hazardous because the weight of the cord and module is putting excessive stress on the adapter and wall outlet. In my opinion: Chet & markb1 configuration as dangerous because the weight of the...

Is this an April fools joke? Supposedly E-ZPass can make Tesla's dashboard touchscreen go blank, New Jersey no longer E-ZPass to Tesla customers because of safety concerns? New Jersey Halts Issuing E-ZPass to Tesla

Can the model S. easily be hacked? According to some security analysts, yes. "Tesla Motors Inc's (TSLA.O) electric vehicles can be located and unlocked by criminals remotely simply by cracking a six-character password using traditional hacking techniques, according to newly released research"...

There has been another Tesla recall, though I'm sure many will argue it isn't a recall. Allegedly titanium shields are being added to better protect the battery. Allegedly older Tesla model S. cars will have the titanium shield added upon request. Thanks Tesla. Feds Close Investigation into...

Your post is FUD. A Dozen Obama-Subsidized Fisker Electric Cars Caught Fire and <i>Exploded</i> in a Port Lot After Being Flooded by Sandy

In the original Tesla warranty, flood damage would void the warranty. Since Tesla has said that it would honor battery abuse outside of the warranty, but not sure if Tesla would honor the battery warranty if you drove through deep water.

I would recommend not driving in water deeper than rubber of your tires. Driving in water deeper than the rubber of your tires could get the brakes wet and dangerously reduce brake effectiveness and might cause premature corrosion of brake components. Also it's best not to mix the traction...

The only brake glazing that I am familiar with is from excessive heat from high-speed or high load conditions. I think brake squealing is usually from brake dust and or metal to metal contact. Brake dust is from brake use, sometimes it can build up and cause noise. Glazing can reduce braking...

To test the balance of wheels, it's not necessary to put a significant load on the drivetrain. I'm also skeptical a tire shop would have the type of dyno that would be equipped to put such a heavy load on a vehicle's drivetrain and properly restrain the vehicle to keep the vehicle from lurching...

The evidence does seem to suggest that there was a joyride that seems abusive. I would suggest contacting Tesla and have them take a better look and give you their interpretation before making more accusations. Maybe there is some other explanation. Sometimes a test drive it is necessary when a...

Agreed. Not only is it unsafe but in most I think it is considered illegal, to have a hot male plug and to backfeed electrical power from a house to the utilities.

Your mob attacks are unfounded and uncivilized. There was more than one fault and repair. You should have better read and better comprehended the original post before responding. I think it is a "big deal" that after a week in the shop, that the car has a similar problem a few days later. I...

It sounds like the failure that you have described may be from a known problem with a UMC. Scary issue with Nema 14-50 adapter melting The Tesla model S. charger adapter is being recalled, I assume but don't know if the recall would include Canadian versions. That sounds like there could be a...

Looks bent/broken.

With so few miles I would wonder if it was damaged before or during mounting? I would take it right back. Ask them to replace it at their cost otherwise they better have a very good explanation. Unless you know you hit a pothole severely, which doesn't sound like the case.

I would imagine every tow truck driver knows how to do it. Technically it can be done. However for liability reasons they commonly refuse to do it under the type of circumstances in the original post. There is a possibility that using such methods could damage the vehicle. Tesla might void the...

It would be nice if Tesla would prevent the battery heat from kicking in automatically when the battery is nearly exhausted. It would be nice if drivers could override the battery heat in such circumstances. However under these circumstances I would not blame Tesla's range estimates. They are...

Agreed. If a car automatically shifts to park or engages the parking brake at speeds above a parking speed, it would be a very dangerous future. Say you are driving at moderate or high speeds on a road that is hilly and the car enters zero G and your body is momentarily sprung off of the seat...

Several of you seem too uptight, eager to jump to conclusions and go on witch hunts. Calm down. Allegedly the fire department indicated that the fire was from the Tesla. Even if it did come from the Tesla, that doesn't necessarily mean it is Tesla's fault. It's possible that the origin of the...

Internet connectivity like most things is a double-edged sword. It can be used for good or evil.

If your vehicle is under warranty, it would probably be best to let a Tesla service center take care of it. Otherwise if you feel knowledgeable and are willing to take the risk. Suggest you go to the trouble to check the fuses. If problems continue suggest you get a wiring diagram. If there...

Did you connected the other multimeter lead to ground? Did you check the fuse in the multimeter? Did you test your multimeter on another battery? Was your multimeter on the right scale? Did you have the leads of your multimeter plugged into the right ports of the multimeter? If your...

Ditto. While I feel the addition of a thermal fuse is a welcome improvement in safety, it still does not fix the "original sin" of a UMC design that is not robust or safe enough. Adding a thermal fuse is a step in the right direction, but is still only a Band-Aid. The underlying problems still...

From what I have seen revealed so far, it is unclear whether the fire started somewhere else or in the Tesla. I would speculate, IF the fire started in the Tesla that I would suspect a likely cause would be something in the 12 volt systems. 12 V battery, 12 V charging systems (converter), etc...

Tesla Hires Hacker Kristin Paget - pls merge One of the downsides of having a vehicle that is so highly automated and connected to the Internet is that it becomes vulnerable to hacking attacks. Tesla hired a hacker, possibly to test & build security to try to reduce security vulnerabilities...

Not that I buy the new car smell causing sleepiness, even if it was true that the new car smell made him sleepy. If it was true and he knew it ahead of time; why didn't he just roll down the windows to dilute the smell? The story smells fishy. :rolleyes:

Did the new adapter and or plug have additional markings? Like a green (or some other color) dot? Hoping you got a new or adapter with the thermal fuse. Since you had melting you might want to check your outlet. If you don't know how to do it yourself, I would recommend having an electrician...

I think there is a little bit of risk to judge how your children might react, based on how a few other children have reacted. Not everyone has the same tolerance to motion sickness. If you drive very conservatively passengers are less likely to develop motion sickness. If passengers become...

Sometimes when batteries are charged for a short period or very fast they will sometimes appear to have more of a charge than they really have. This phenomenon is often called a "superficial charge". Generally it is better for battery life and safety to charge at the lowest practical rate. What...

I had a salesman friend who used to keep a fold up motorized bicycle in small airplane. Perhaps Tesla could fill a niche by designing and manufacturing a fold up electric bicycle that fits in a frunk.

If safety really was Tesla's a top priority, I would think they would have used UL/CSA approved charge connections. In my opinion Tesla has skimped on the adapters and many of the connections. I think they are insufficient for the amount of current that they potentially expected to carry. I...