Tesla Cybertruck
It's the necessary presision in the microns that told me instantly he's talking out his keister. Imo
No car on earth worries about panel gaps or fitment in the microns unless it's a critical internal engine part.
I repair sensors that measure in the microns so while I don't have brake light experience, I do know some stuff. Haha
No car on earth worries about panel gaps or fitment in the microns unless it's a critical internal engine part.
I repair sensors that measure in the microns so while I don't have brake light experience, I do know some stuff. Haha
“all parts for this vehicle, whether internal or from suppliers, need to be designed and built to sub 10 micron accuracy. That means all part dimensions need to be to the third decimal place in millimeters and tolerances need [to] be specified in single digit microns.”
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It's the necessary presision in the microns that told me instantly he's talking out his keister. Imo
No car on earth worries about panel gaps or fitment in the microns unless it's a critical internal engine part.
I repair sensors that measure in the microns so while I don't have brake light experience, I do know some stuff. Haha
No car on earth worries about panel gaps or fitment in the microns unless it's a critical internal engine part.
I repair sensors that measure in the microns so while I don't have brake light experience, I do know some stuff. Haha
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When I read In article I try to determine the author's thesis or another way of putting it- what is the message and context.
Do we know that the email mentioning microns has anything to do with the thesis of the author's article or was it just used as "supporting evidence" out of context for the author's thesis.
These are things I look at.
A micron is insignificant for panel fitment as we all know and looks out of place in the context of the article. Imo
Just ideas.
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Ok so musk is talking microns.
When I read In article I try to determine the author's thesis or another way of putting it- what is the message and context.
Do we know that the email mentioning microns has anything to do with the thesis of the author's article or was it just used as "supporting evidence" out of context for the author's thesis.
These are things I look at.
A micron is insignificant for panel fitment as we all know and looks out of place in the context of the article. Imo
Just ideas.
When I read In article I try to determine the author's thesis or another way of putting it- what is the message and context.
Do we know that the email mentioning microns has anything to do with the thesis of the author's article or was it just used as "supporting evidence" out of context for the author's thesis.
These are things I look at.
A micron is insignificant for panel fitment as we all know and looks out of place in the context of the article. Imo
Just ideas.
From: Elon Musk
To: Everybody
Date: August 23, 2023 [time stamp removed]
Subj. Cybertruck Precision
Due to the nature of Cybertruck, which is made of bright metal with mostly straight edges, any dimensional variation shows up like a sore thumb.
All parts for this vehicle, whether internal or from suppliers, need to be designed and built to sub 10 micron accuracy.
That means all part dimensions need to be to the third decimal place in millimeters and tolerances need be specified in single digit microns.
If LEGO and soda cans, which are very low cost, can do this, so can we.
Precision predicates perfectionism.
Elon
To: Everybody
Date: August 23, 2023 [time stamp removed]
Subj. Cybertruck Precision
Due to the nature of Cybertruck, which is made of bright metal with mostly straight edges, any dimensional variation shows up like a sore thumb.
All parts for this vehicle, whether internal or from suppliers, need to be designed and built to sub 10 micron accuracy.
That means all part dimensions need to be to the third decimal place in millimeters and tolerances need be specified in single digit microns.
If LEGO and soda cans, which are very low cost, can do this, so can we.
Precision predicates perfectionism.
Elon
excerpt from cnbc's take:
A Tesla promoter and fan pressed Musk for more details on the social platform Wednesday, writing in a post, “Enough with the hype, let’s get down to business. Please announce the specs, pricing and new estimated delivery event date.”
The Tesla CEO, who also owns and runs X after a $44 billion buyout last year, replied: “When we are ready to do so, we will. While I think it is our best product ever, it is an extremely difficult product to build. We are in uncharted territory, because it is not like anything else.”
... What Musk said in the email implies that Tesla is still struggling with Cybertruck quality.
The Tesla CEO, who also owns and runs X after a $44 billion buyout last year, replied: “When we are ready to do so, we will. While I think it is our best product ever, it is an extremely difficult product to build. We are in uncharted territory, because it is not like anything else.”
... What Musk said in the email implies that Tesla is still struggling with Cybertruck quality.
Last edited by bitkahuna; Aug 30, 2023 at 08:24 AM.
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you're way smarter than needing to ask such a question. even according to deity elon it needs to be higher than the pre-production vehicle he experienced for paying customers.
Last edited by bitkahuna; Aug 30, 2023 at 06:06 PM.
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I think you are getting a bit personal here. I know you guys disagree on stuff, but I'm sure there is a better way to disagree. Just my 2 cents
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I still have not seen a single piece of evidence showing that Musk actually said the pre production unit quality was not acceptable to him. If I'm wrong, someone please post it.
I understand people are connecting dots, but what if the pre production unit he drove was totally fine and he sent the email to remind the team of the importance of precision as they go into mass manufacturing?
I understand people are connecting dots, but what if the pre production unit he drove was totally fine and he sent the email to remind the team of the importance of precision as they go into mass manufacturing?
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