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Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims (arstechnica.com)
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The lead plaintiff in the case, Nyree Hinton, bought a used Model Y with less than 37,000 miles (59,546 km) on the odometer. Within six months, it had pushed past the 50,000-mile (80,467 km) mark, at which point the car's bumper-to-bumper warranty expired. (Like virtually all EVs, Tesla powertrains have a separate warranty that lasts much longer.)

For this six-month period, Hinton says his Model Y odometer gained 13,228 miles (21,288 km). By comparison, averages of his three previous vehicles showed that with the same commute, he was only driving 6,086 miles (9,794 km) per 6 months.

Edit: I just want to point out that I just learned that changing your tires to ones of a different diameter can also affect how your spedometer clocks. So yeah, this issue is full of nuance and plausible things as to why this could not be true.

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sure, but if you apply hanlon's razor whenever it's applicable, you're right more often.

"never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

[–] scintilla@lemm.ee 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Nah fuck hanlons razor. Evil people can be stupid but they are still evil. If the incompetence reaches this point it is also malice.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not saying both aren't possible. And I'm not saying both don't apply here.

But in general, if you make it a practice to remember Hanlon's razor, you will be both correct more often and generally happier. I'm just suggesting, do it for your own sake. Assume the best of intentions in people, because usually people do mean well. And also expect them to let you down by making genuinely stupid choices, because then you won't be surprised when they do.

[–] scintilla@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I assume the best intentions of people that haven't repeatedly proven that they do not have the best of intentions. Telsa has repeatedly shown that they are willing to break the law to accomplish something they want and this isn't a huge step farther all things considered.

Never attribute to malice or stupidity that which can be explained by moderately rational individuals following incentives in a complex system.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It can definitely be both. Trump is exhibit A. Its never enough for them to get what they want, it has to hurt the other person or party on the other end of any interaction. They are thoroughly malicious and stupid