Paris-based taxi company G7, which reportedly operates one of the largest Tesla taxi fleets in the world, announced that it has suspended all its Model 3 taxis after a severe fatal crash that occurred.
MKBHD’s main complaint was Tesla literally reinvented the wheel. This means drivers have to retrain their muscle memory learned over years of using a circular steering wheel. According to MKBHD, the relearning process causes initial awkwardness when maneuvering the vehicle.
On top of this, MKBHD says the capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel are what make the yoke steering wheel especially challenging.
In the new Model S and Model X capacitive touch buttons are used to control most day-to-day driving tasks such as turning on the vehicle lights, turn signal, and sounding the horn.
Since the buttons are not physical buttons, MKBHD has found himself having to look down for the most basic of tasks. On top of this, since the buttons are touch-sensitive, they get accidentally triggered when turning the steering wheel.
Elon Musk Distances Tesla Cars From Chevy Bolt Battery Fire Pointing To Fundamental Differences
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has distanced Tesla cars from the Chevy Bolt EV battery fire recall by pointing to architectural differences between Tesla batteries and Chevy Bolt Batteries.
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Since the very first electric vehicles, EVs have had disproportionate scrutiny when it comes to battery fires.
Electric vehicle fires, no matter the circumstance or isolated the incidence appears to be, garner worldwide media attention.
One recent example is a brand new Model S Plaid that caught fire in Pennsylvania. The incident garnered sensational media coverage claiming a Tesla was driving down the street autonomously while it was on fire.
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