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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Oh shit, I didn't realize this was Denmark, i was thinking of the German one. In the German one, Tesla was only 1-2% above the next worst one which wasn't an EV. And the reason Tesla would have more issues with rust is the reasons I listed above.

Where do you see the actual numbers/ranking the article you posted doesn't show that, but the first thing it calls out is brakes (among all the others)

Edit this is the quote from the article

It is especially the fault groups "brake equipment", "lamping equipment", "axles, wheels and tires" and "controlldom" that the cars fail

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I tried to find an article with better info, but I couldn't, the info was available a couple of months ago. Search engines just wont give me those articles.
But IMO it doesn't really matter if it's rust on the brakes, the brakes need to work in emergencies where regenerative braking is not enough.
You don't get a pass for not using your brakes much in your daily driving. It's a serious safety issue and not just some minor thing that isn't important.
Tesla not having this under control shows that Tesla is not a good brand for safety.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It's not a serious saftey issue at the level that would fail the car.

If you are gung ho on regen and never use/clear your brakes, you could definitely get to the point of it being legitimately dangerous, and that 100% needs to be found during an inspection and resolved, but that's not what's happening here in a lot of cases. This isn't a OEM problem, it's driver education around something entirely new problem. (edit: There are a lot of signs that something is wrong before it gets dangerous.)

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It’s not a serious saftey issue at the level that would fail the car.

That's weird statement when it clearly does, and you even claimed yourself it was the main reason for failing for Tesla.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It means the test is too strict.

Rust can be a real problem, but you can fail before it is a saftey problem.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's not too strict, it's the law, and has been practiced without problems for decades, and other brands don't have the issues Tesla has.

But your comment is EXACTLY what Tesla claimed, and even filed a complaint claiming regarding the steering. A complaint that was of course dismissed.
But AFAIK even Tesla never claimed rust on the brakes isn't a safety issue.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It becomes a saftey issue when there's enough to cause pitting or gouging, which in turn reduces the surface area you can brake on. You'll fail before that point. You'll fail at the point that using the brakes can clear them and let you pass.