Linus Sebastian allegedly cares about technology and accurately informing his viewers... then he goes ahead and tweets something like this:
So according to Linus, Elon is very stupid and so are the top engineers he hired to create their own audio system, infotainment system and OS for the cars.
He compares the his in-laws' Tesla Model Y to his Chevy Volt... this comparison is so stupid, I don't know where to start. Let me just say that Tesla made its own infotainment system, while GM bought whatever crap the suppliers gave them... and happened to come with better/expensive Bluetooth audio license. This kind of car design however is not sustainable, as GM never made a profit on the Volt. They kept losing money until they finally shut the program down. Outsourcing everything doesn't work... and that's what Linus seems to want here, an expensive licensing fee payed to Apple/Google (for Apple Carplay or Android Auto) or to whoever holds the license for high quality Bluetooth audio.
Long story short, I'm sure Tesla is working on it, and at some point they will upgrade the Bluetooth audio experience, but that is absolutely not a priority.
The greeting "F Linus" comes from a relatively recent event, when Linuses MCN wrongfully hit a lot of tech Youtube channels with copyright strikes. These channels had the same benchmark software in their videos as LMG, that was their crime. After a proper backlash from the youtuber's fans, Linus called the whole thing "drama", even though his actions were 100% wrong and could have terminated channels, taking away the creator's livelihoods. Later he tweeted that "the problem was resolved" but DID NOT apologize, nor did he acknowledge it was his fault.
This video is episode two, aka. another major public F-up from the guy who supposed to research stories, before he runs his mouth in public, misinforming millions of viewers. Originally it was in an episode of the WAN show, later got clipped to LMG clips. This time it's about his experience buying a Tesla for his in-laws.
Linus says:
1. On delivery they (Tesla employees) have this expectation that there will be something wrong with the car
A: Yes, you ignorant fool. Tesla cars made in California have to be rushed, in order to get the customer's money as quickly as possible. Any delay would cost the customer 5-15 thousand dollars more.
In the traditional car dealership model the cars have time to sit on the lot, and you pay extra for that time. It's not common practice to inspect or fix cars on dealerships lots, maybe if they are bored they do something.
2. Fix the problems before the customer takes ownership of the car
A: If you did your job, mr. CEO, editor and journalist of Linus MEDIA Group, you would have found out that Tesla delivery centers are not dealerships nor service centers. They DELIVER ~200 cars per day, so there's absolutely no time to fix more than 10-20 of them every day, especially if it's the end of a quarter. It's absolutely the best solution to not charge you an extra 15K USD to receive a ~perfect car.
3. Anti-consumer practice
A: That I may agree with to some degree... but then again, no manufacturer tests all their computers or phones before sending them out to stores and customers. A significant percentage of all consumer products arrive DOA and/or break in the first year of use. I believe it's around 20%, and that situation is far worse than the superficial issues found in Teslas (only the ones made in California).
4. Tesla's culture is to overengineer some weird solution, rather than just take the normal path
A: That is just dumb. If you knew what you're talking about, you'd know that "the normal path" here would mean extra cost to you and basically Tesla wouldn't exist, due to the astronomical cost of delays.
Luke:
1. Linus attacked by Tesla fanboys
A: Luke is no longer a journalist nor editor, so I give him a pass. He's just not a very knowledgeable person in general. He works at Float Plane and that's where his head is, you can't blame him for doing mostly his job.
If you're still reading, be assured that this story is only about California. Teslas made in China are already the best quality cars the country, with the least customer complaints. The Texas and Berlin factories will also have excellent build quality ... hopefully they'll shut down and sell the California factory, which is way too expensive to run and a logistics nightmare.
