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So only two political systems are possible, in your mind. Interesting. You take us back to the Cold War. You really cannot imagine another political system ?

Maybe the real problem lies with all those men who buy car magazines. From a psychoanalytical point of view, for example according to Erich Fromm, a fascination for mechanical objects or systems is a symptom of necrophilia, of lifelessness; real life is chaotic, free, not mechanical.

Environment ministers have no power whatsoever, they are mere figureheads. Proof: not a single one of them in Europe publicly fought the European Commission's increase of the NOX emissions limit for diesel cars, done to cover European car manufacturers' asses. I have not heard of a single...

The thing is, as was shown by a scientific study conducted in Great Britain, most diesel cars on the road pollute far above the legal limit, whether they have been manufactured by VW or any other car maker. But the mass-media in Europe fail to report that, strangely; or if they do they quickly...

Google car's computer is driving. And the passengers (all the human beings inside a Google car are passengers) can spend a lot of time on youtube.

Hope is not scientific.

Cheers ! But VW's market share declined by only 8% in the U.K. And the European Commission raised the on-road emissions limit for nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from diesel cars for 2017 at 2.1 times the laboratory test-based limit, instead of punishing European diesel car manufacturers with...

Exactly what I was going to write. This thread is so full of illogical statements it is funny. It is the same debate we see when people argue that they should be allowed to drive faster than the currents speed limits because they are responsible drivers and know exactly what they are doing when...

Very true !

I seem to vaguely remember you mentioned it in a recent video. Imagine how many Model X that could sell if this new feature really betters your life ! And how many more if you did a video in Chinese with the help of a relative ! I wonder if Elon could ship your Model X in a cargo plane for Xmas...

In your next video I want to see you do a headstand on your driver's seat and in this position juggle oranges with your hands while juggling lattes with your feet through the roof. This guy should be able to coach you:

Finally! The official confirmation that the world will get many cool and interesting videos about the Model X. My first suggestion: next spring (or maybe summer in Norway) invite someone who suffers from seasonal pollen allergy to test the air filtration system.

It is my third language. Bjorn said he wants to make a living with his videos, so I am criticizing them as if they were made by a pro. I am not sure everybody, outside of his fans here, will cut him as much slack as you do. My guess is that to appeal to a larger audience, he will have to make...

No. CR statistics were over optimistic at first, since with time they are reaching the same conclusion as TrueDelta. Or put another way: CR stats' evolution may show a quick degradation of the Model S that was first shown by the most disgruntled Model S owners who reported their problems to...

I second that. "Supersize Me" is a great documentary, very funny, and with at least as much suspense as any Mission Impossible movie. And on top of that you learn something. 10/10. Also, Bjorn, your friend could do one thing to improve your interesting videos: stop mixing singular and plural. I...

From this comment: TrueDelta: Tesla Is Least Reliable Automotive Brand - Model S Repair Frequency Is 2 To 3 Times Worse Than Average It seems that on average a random Model S will get its drive unit replaced once every 9 years. Those stats may improve over time. Or they may worsen. We will see...

It was a short answer to a short comment. So yeah, compared to a whole book, it lacks nuances. But generally, accountancy is the ultimate arbiter, and analytic accounting rules corporations today. Along with Edward Bernays.

Corporations are not in touch with reality. They are in touch with accountancy, the filter through which they see reality.

I recommend you watch this documentary: It explains well why the rules in place force people at the top of corporations to behave like sociopaths. I agree that Elon Musk is trying to make society better. And the Model S's poor reliability was partly caused by the refusal of high quality part...

Bayes would tell you that since CR and TrueDelta stats go in the same direction over time, the validity of both their databases is mutually reinforced. Anyway, as I said elsewhere, Elon has the best stats and he will not reveal them. But he is not an anomaly: capitalism is more secretive than...

TrueDelta: Tesla Is Least Reliable Automotive Brand - Model S Repair Frequency Is 2 To 3 Times Worse Than Average

Only a few people in Fremont know the true reliability statistics of the whole fleet of Model S and how they evolve in real time. The real problem is that today more than ever before, capitalism is based on secrecy (not that communism was any more transparent). So however much you love or...

When you name a technology "autopilot", customers have new expectations compared to cruise control: namely that the car will pilot itself automatically. Elon made a mistake by using this word at this early stage of the development of this idealistic technology, especially since Tesla's approach...

I did not click on this thread until today because I had previously misread the title and was not interested by a discussion about the recipe of the perfect Tesla waffle.

Interesting 70D video. I must admit I did not watch every single minute of it, I made jumps through it. Maybe you could make shorter, more to the point videos ? I wonder what others think. The 70D video would be even more scientific and interesting if you could have weighed it and the Millenium...

Going back to two pedals really seemed like going back in time to a retarded technology, and the gears, even though automatic, seemed to make the ride uncomfortable. So it is clear from this video that BEVs are superior from a basic operational point of view. Please tell me you exaggerated at...

I subscribe to winning the war against Global Warming by almost any means necessary.

How often do you buy a curtain rod ? Do you really have to increase Global Warming everyday because of a curtain rod once every ten years ? You can get it delivered, or ask someone with a bigger car to help you. The transition to electric means of transportation is crucial for the future of...

You must be right. We are heading straight into the worst ecological crisis in human history without even braking and people who complain because their cars are not as powerful as they expected should be protected from ridicule. - - - Updated - - - I am going to help you criticize that...

The average human brain is wired to save energy and to seek maximum comfort. So of course most people, who unlike Elon do not have a huge IQ, view thinking about the long term consequences of their actions as requiring too much energy, and prefer to live as comfortable a life as their means...

Can I sue people who use more hp/energy than necessary and criminally increase Global Warming, endangering future generations and life on Earth ?

I do not drive a car. Never did. It is not like Global Warming was discovered this morning. Scientists have been warning humanity for decades. Scientists have also explained that people who do not possess a high IQ, who do not think conceptually, have more difficulty grasping the severity of a...

Customers should seriously start to renounce some of their desires and put the Earth first. What will you say to your grandchildren when they blame you for the heat waves, drought, and possibly famine and wars for water ? That you cared about folding second row seats more than about their future ?

How many times a year do you need to fold those second row seats ? How many days every year do you live on a planet getting dangerously warmer ?

What is the largest inconvenience ? Global Warming, or non-folding second row seats ? - - - Updated - - - That reminds me of this very intelligent article : The Coddling of the American Mind In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from...

Long after he emphasized the soccer moms' favorite features. Men, well, bros specifically, were clearly only a secondary target audience of the presentation.

It is obvious they asked mothers what they were looking for in a family SUV. Safety, easy access to back seats, and on top of it Tesla offers really clean air to the millions of mothers of asthmatic children. Chinese mothers will love the Model X even more. I am impatient to read stories of...

You are absolutely right because you are grounded in reality. Many here are disappointed when reality is not as perfect as their expectations. They suffer unnecessarily.

You seem to know about a car on sale now that is perfectly compatible with dirty kids...is the interior made of grass, and dirt recycled by worms ?

I shall even go further : historically, when the Romans became soft, barbarians took over.

No. It is a trap. RUUUUUUUUUUN !

Had you read Elon's bio, you would know that his father did not teach him empathy to say the least, and he was severely bullied in school, so no wonder you end up with a nerdy scientist on stage, instead of John Stewart. In an age when almost everyone is encouraged or even required to be a...

That is a rational criticism. I also wonder at what price they could sell a no-frills SUV. Right now it is clear that Elon tries to make as much money as possible to fund the huge investments needed on the road to a mass-market BEV, so he has to sell expensive cars. In a few years you may get...

Mathematics disagree with you : (from the Press Release) Aerodynamics : "At 0.24, Model X has the lowest drag coefficient of any SUV in history."

Nietzsche would have called that the feminizing of Man. Who do you think is right about this ? The greatest philosopher of all times, or those in favor of the existence of the locked snippiness thread.

. Become an Earth buff. Problem soved

The reality is that most people are stupid and emotional, not rational and healthy. Many people buy a Tesla for stupid, emotional reasons, like acceleration, or are unhappy about a nosecone ! When life on Earth is dangerously threatened by our way of life and you have decided to take action on a...

On the contrary, I think they should do anything legal to replace as many polluting cars with electric cars as quickly as possible. Winning a war for survival is not about ethics.

Frankly, it is a stupid controversy. The absolute number one issue about cars is that they poison life on Earth and dangerously, criminally warm the atmosphere. Elon is trying to help save the planet and some people complain about hp !? It is like complaining about your comfort in the middle of...