Thread: Tesla Model 3
View Single Post
Tobra Tobra is offline
Control Group
 
Tobra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Carmichael, CA
Posts: 53,773
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott R View Post
Didn't Preston Tucker and up in a heap of legal trouble, and ultimately losing his company for selling cars that didn't exist? Or was it dealerships? I can't remember from the book.
That was an SEC thing, sold stock and built a car that did not have all the stuff that was in the marketing material. He was also undercapitalized.
Quote:
Originally Posted by KNS View Post
I don't know what the answer is, though. I don't want to see mileage monitoring...
How about monitor for electric cars and plug in hybrids?
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdfifteen View Post
A design that makes you take your eyes off of the road to operate fundamental controls like climate and sound is just a bad, bad design.
Yet it is becoming more and more common place.

This car does not do it for me. Would get a Prius or Volt before looking at one of these. I sort of like cars that are fun to drive though, so am probably not their target demographic.
__________________
She was the kindest person I ever met
Old 04-04-2016, 01:34 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #35 (permalink)