Which is really unfair. Why does the media continually do that when they don't treat other car companies the same? Especially when it's clear the fault is not the vehicle?
They do it because it gets clicks and upvotes on places like HN and Reddit, almost never see a positive or neutral news article about Tesla on there. SpaceX successful launch news on Reddit would have like a 65% downvote ratio to suppress it, and it works.
I guess this headline not saying "Elon Musk's Tesla" or "Elon Musk's SpaceX" in a negative news article is a slight improvement compared to places like CNN.
On the contrary, problems with Teslas are underrepprted in media.
This is despite Tesla beeing involved in a significant number of high profile accidents, many with fatalities [1] [2].
According to NHTSA complaint records it is also one of cars that breaks down most often. Model Y is on the bottom of quality lists in multiple European countries [3].
It's kinda like Apple where they both benefit from and also are hurt by the fact that putting "Apple" in the name makes more people click.
Added exposure/free marketing when the news is good. But then if the Duo is having some issues with cracked screens, that'll also get more attention.
Which is really unfair. Why does the media continually do that when they don't treat other car companies the same? Especially when it's clear the fault is not the vehicle?
How is it "clear the fault is not the vehicle"?
Legacy car makers probably have a longstanding relationship with the media?
You know a Tesla was involved in an accident because they always make it part of the headline.
Because it's novel. Once Tesla trucks are commonplace, it will no longer be noted.
No conspiracy to be had. It's just like the news covers train crashes, and not train arrivals. Because they're unusual.
They do it because it gets clicks and upvotes on places like HN and Reddit, almost never see a positive or neutral news article about Tesla on there. SpaceX successful launch news on Reddit would have like a 65% downvote ratio to suppress it, and it works.
I guess this headline not saying "Elon Musk's Tesla" or "Elon Musk's SpaceX" in a negative news article is a slight improvement compared to places like CNN.
Its actually not. Most Tesla accidents are not reported as such. And thats a problem.
Teslas are death machines which should be treated as such.
On the contrary, problems with Teslas are underrepprted in media.
This is despite Tesla beeing involved in a significant number of high profile accidents, many with fatalities [1] [2].
According to NHTSA complaint records it is also one of cars that breaks down most often. Model Y is on the bottom of quality lists in multiple European countries [3].
[1] https://myelectricsparks.com/tesla-crash-germany-father-chil...
[2] https://apnews.com/article/car-crash-tesla-france-fire-be8ec...
[3] https://www.tuev-nord.de/de/wissen/ratgeber-und-tipps-mobili...