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Warning: Tesla owners should have their cars checked for safety. (www.avisen.dk)
submitted 1 week ago by Buffalox@lemmy.world to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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The main motorist interest group in Denmark strongly suggest people who own a Tesla model 3 or model Y have their cars safety checked before warranty expires.

Loosely translated:
Among the problems are play in the steering wheel, and bad suspension.

These problems are normally only seen on way older cars with heavy mileage. These problems are worrying because these parts impact the safety of the car.

Tesla however is claiming if the play is within the limits of the service manual, they will not have an impact on safety. "We design our vehicles so they exceed safety regulations." literal translation!
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Lately newer cars from Tesla have failed 25-30% legally mandatory inspections, and Tesla is spewing bullshit about it!
It's not up to Tesla to decide safety standards. and failing to such high degrees right after warranty, is definitely not exceeding safety standards!

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[โ€“] cerement@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what could be safer than having all the doors lock to contain the battery fire?

[โ€“] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

And then hide the manual handle for emergencies behind a panel!

I read a story about a woman who got stuck in a tiny lake, calling her friends for help. But they didn't manage to arrive in time, and she died.