jimnyc
02-09-2020, 01:07 PM
Remote taking away of options? I hope other manufacturers don't ever start doing this. Paying extra for various computer assisted or enabled options, that THEY can "audit" and remove? Hell no!
And then even if it was a software mistake, you may have to go through hoops to get it back. That's crazy.
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Tesla Remotely Removes Features from Used Cars Without Warning
Tesla reportedly removed autopilot features from a customer’s used Tesla vehicle without any notice whatsoever. The practice is likely to add more Tesla buyers to the growing chorus of dissatisfaction surrounding Elon Musk’s treatment of customers.
Jalopnik reports that Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer Tesla allegedly removed the autopilot features from a customer’s used Tesla vehicle with no warning. Jalopnik refers to the customer as “Alec” and claims that the customer purchased a 2017 Tesla Model S on December 20th of last year from a third-party dealer who purchased the vehicle directly from Tesla via an auction on November 15, 2019.
The car was sold legally as a result of the California Lemon Law buyback due to the car suffering from an issue where the center console screen developed a yellow border. When the vehicle was sold at the auction on November 15 it was optioned with Enhanced Autopilot and Tesla’s “Full Self Driving Capability” features. These options combined cost $8,000.
After the vehicle was sold, Tesla conducted a remote “audit” of the car, as a result of the audit the car’s software was updated to the latest version in December and Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self Driving Capability features were removed. The date of the audit was confirmed by Tesla when questioned by Jalopnik.
Rest - https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/08/tesla-remotely-removes-features-from-used-cars-without-warning/
And then even if it was a software mistake, you may have to go through hoops to get it back. That's crazy.
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Tesla Remotely Removes Features from Used Cars Without Warning
Tesla reportedly removed autopilot features from a customer’s used Tesla vehicle without any notice whatsoever. The practice is likely to add more Tesla buyers to the growing chorus of dissatisfaction surrounding Elon Musk’s treatment of customers.
Jalopnik reports that Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer Tesla allegedly removed the autopilot features from a customer’s used Tesla vehicle with no warning. Jalopnik refers to the customer as “Alec” and claims that the customer purchased a 2017 Tesla Model S on December 20th of last year from a third-party dealer who purchased the vehicle directly from Tesla via an auction on November 15, 2019.
The car was sold legally as a result of the California Lemon Law buyback due to the car suffering from an issue where the center console screen developed a yellow border. When the vehicle was sold at the auction on November 15 it was optioned with Enhanced Autopilot and Tesla’s “Full Self Driving Capability” features. These options combined cost $8,000.
After the vehicle was sold, Tesla conducted a remote “audit” of the car, as a result of the audit the car’s software was updated to the latest version in December and Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self Driving Capability features were removed. The date of the audit was confirmed by Tesla when questioned by Jalopnik.
Rest - https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/08/tesla-remotely-removes-features-from-used-cars-without-warning/