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Squidimus t1_je4i8dd wrote

Reply to comment by olearyboy in US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose by StevenSanders90210

Would it be better or worse if it did.

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x925 t1_je4m737 wrote

I feel like it would be worse. Software controlled seatbelts sounds awful in every way.

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SG_wormsblink t1_je4tabd wrote

Paid seatbelt subscriptions coming to you soon! You can protect your life for only $9.99 per month!

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docmedic t1_je62cq9 wrote

The only thing separating you from the ground flying out the windshield are your tires seatbelts. Purchase a a full set of tires seatbelt subscription warrantied good for 36,000 miles or 3 years, whichever comes first, for the low low price of $900!

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Shopworn_Soul t1_je5pdqx wrote

I know what you mean but my girlfriend's car automatically pre-tensions the seatbelts during heavy braking. I assume that is a software function.

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Morgrid t1_je7fwht wrote

My 2006 Jeep pretensions under hard acceleration and steering.

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nsci2ece t1_je74h3p wrote

Worse. I own a 2019 Model 3 and hope to replace it this year with a non-Tesla EV.

Their software updates often have infuriating UX changes that Elon tries to justify by saying shit like "all input is error" only to backpedal amid growing dissatisfaction. And they trumpet the most worthless shit with so much fanfare like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

E.g. in Dec 2021 the V11 update came with the asinine decision to remove quick-toggles for the defroster and heated seats, requiring one extra menu layer to be brought up first. Took a few more months before the toggles were added back but who the fuck signed off on their removal in the first place?

Meanwhile the LTE modem can take 5-10 minutes to reconnect after leaving a dead zone like an underground garage (which cripples the GPS functionality), while all my phones reconnect in milliseconds. Still no fix for that. I literally have to turn on my phone hotspot every time I get in the car to ensure the nav will work properly.

The auto wipers are also the worst in the entire industry - still no fix to at least let me toggle a default minimum speed.

But hey, I now have Disney Plus and stupid touchscreen games in the infotainment system and the car can perform light shows on demand! OMG! Greatest car ever made!

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Succulentmeditator t1_je54ch7 wrote

Worse, the loose seatbelt allows you to wriggle out of your seat and escape the car when the steering wheel falls off.

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