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[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Was it the NHTSA that made them recall it? ... How'd they even allow that abomination in the first place??

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 12 points 6 months ago

It was presumably a problem in production where Elon specifically and personally fucked it up.

Based on his history of behavior.

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Money? No European country will allow that thing.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There are a million other reasons besides the gas pedal as to why it cannot be sold over there. Most importantly, TERRIBLE crash safety.