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Cybertruck dashboard apparently has no real airbags and is composed of a solid block of marble. (twitter.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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"this is a paper composite material... used for countertops in industrial kitchens." It's actually imitation stone.

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Because nothing is ever done that ignores or defies regulations.

Because the fines are always so steep and crushing that corporations never continue doing the bad thing while just paying the tiny fines.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The cars wouldn’t be fit for sale, it’s not a “pay a fine” thing. They won’t be allowed to sell them.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    doubt

    The cars wouldn’t be fit for sale

    Teslas are already loaded with regulation-defying jank and have been produced in factories that were supposed to be closed during covid lockdowns. You're imagining a fantastical version of laws and regulations that actually stop billionaire assholes from just walking over them.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean that’s fair, but I wouldn’t put my money on the cyber truck releasing without airbags. (If it ever actually sells at all)

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    With the systemic structural failures and shoddy workmanship of Teslas so far, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a grudging performative presence of airbags that fail to deploy under intended conditions.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They won’t be allowed to sell them.

    By who? How well are laws enforced against huge corporations?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean, do you think they’d be allowed to sell a car without seatbelts? Like honestly?

    If this thing ever actually gets released and it doesn’t have airbags, feel free to message me an “I told you so”. I just don’t think it’ll happen.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    You could have asked the same question about whether a company like Uber would really be allowed to run an illegal taxi company. Or if AirBnb would be allowed to run an illegal hotel company.

    I'm not saying it'll happen for sure, just that it's not as far outside the realm of possibility as you might think. Breaking the law but being too big for it to really matter is a business strategy.

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