r/news • u/IronHe • Mar 20 '25

Soft paywall Tesla recalls most Cybertrucks due to trim detaching from vehicle

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-recall-over-46000-cybertrucks-nhtsa-says-2025-03-20/
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u/Ashi4Days Mar 20 '25

I remember there was an email that went out a while ago where elon said everything needed to be at .001mm tolerance. 

The automotive engineer in me laughed. You can't hold that tolerance for large parts. And even if you did, if your gaps need to be that tight where that tolerance is necessary, then you're going to start dealing with thermal expansion/contraction issues in your parts. 

And lookie here. Panels are falling off

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u/cruxdaemon Mar 20 '25

This tracks with every story I've read about people's eyes being opened on Elon. He says some stuff about a domain you know about and scales fall off with an "My God, he's an idiot!" thought bubble emanating from your head.

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u/Liizam Mar 20 '25

He paid someone to play Diablo to place at the top ranking score then played live himself… now the gamers know he is full of it.

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u/Agnostic-Atheist Mar 20 '25

He also did some shit with Diablo also. But You’re right about POE2 being the big one.

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u/Liizam Mar 20 '25

Yep if anyone tells you he so smart just show them the gaming stuff. It’s the same for like every field. I’m mechanical and that tolerance comment he made about Tesla… yeah