Okay strictly speaking about Tesla, I don't think this petition will make a difference. Feds could care less.
People need to get out to their LOCAL reps (like I am Jimbo--hope others are doing the same) and make your voice known.
I can't stand these state dealers assoc TRYING controlling things (see my other threads against CA dealers going after Tesla).
We can bury our heads in the sand and think this isn't political, but it is--who do you think is against it? Those lobbyist in the pockets of politicians (of BOTH parties FYI).
Sing It Brother!!!
Elon Musk put it most eloquently,
"...that is a perversion of democracy" You are correct, the only thing to do is organize locally.
Look at the fact that
Local action that made marijuana legal in CO and WA. As an example of people acting locally.
The fed would NEVER legalize cannabis on their own due to their own conflicting stance on the subject:The DEA (Arm of US Government) States there is No medical Value in marijuana. This is in direct conflict to
US Patent 6630507 This is odd because THC (One of 60+ Cannabinoids in marijuana) But I digress before I get WAY off topic.... However, while I am off Topic, texex91 let me tell you I sure thought your forum posts would totally drop once you got your sweet ride. - LOL Cool to see your passion.
Back to Tesla,
The franchise law is clearly being misused by the new car dealers association. This law was meant to protect small "corporations" consisting of only a few living
humans, Not giant corporate entities that consist of thousands of living humans working to the single goal of making money. The fact is that the members of the NCDA are trying to do the same thing to TSLA that these types of laws try to prevent. -Large established entities from gaining a monopoly.
In the end it all boils down to who has the most money. The NCDA has a lot of it. Too bad while raking in their massive profits they didn't use their influence to push for better vehicles for their consumers. Now they have nothing to show for it and they are crying in their milk.
80% of Texans supported that particular legislation, so the legislator went against the will of the people. Something BIG is messed up in Texas when the government goes against the will of the people.
I've said this a million times and I'll say it a million more. Everyone has heard the forum lingo Stealerships in reference to dealerships. The fact is that new car dealers add to the price of the car and the majority of people do not like them. People shouldn't like them they place the burden undue cost to the consumer! It's economics 101 you cannot add another entity to the supply chain and not raise the price!
TSLA should not be forced to contract for services they do not need. (Dealers supply service not cars) . Maybe instead of all this negative energy (energy=money) the dealers could train their staff in alternative energy vehicles and actually pressure their current manufacturing partners to come up with a TSLA fighter. If I owned a dealer I would expect TSLA to eventually offer certified repair center certifications similar to how Apple conducts relationships for third-party repair certification.
Sadly most dealers won't have this level of fortitude and go the way for the 8-track (Hopefully If people band together and act locally.)
Tesla is a real disruptor for the entire auto industry and I believe that the smart manufactures have already purchased and dissected a Model S so they can figure out what patents they can navigate around and which patents they will have to license, and in the end satisfy their dealers. Though the really smart manufactures have invested in Tesla. I am sure the members of the NCDA will survive as long as their manufacturing partners start adapting and make truly green cars....
But as Elon said so simply... "that is as perversion of democracy"
Would you expect anything different but perversion from the same government that introduced crack cocaine to the citizens they swore an oath to protect?
I don't. He with the gold will always try to make the rules.
