http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/ Engadget Comments for Tesla sets the record straight: Roadster has airbags, okay? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
They requested the waiver for the other airbags because including the other design in all cars would have required some structural modifications that would have priced them out of business (no more Tesla motors).

Great article though. The writer can't decide if he wants to talk about a car company or a genius scientist. Then he insinuates the airbags won't be as safe without one shred of evidence or mention why he thinks that. Now who's the one spreading misinformation?]]>Mar 1st 2008 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
"Sorry, Telsa's not late, you guys are."
"(no more Tesla motors)"
"The writer can't decide if he wants to talk about a car company or a genius scientist."

Think (proofread) before you speak (submit you comment)... especially if you don't want to make yourself look like an ass.
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"Think (proofread) before you speak (submit you comment)... especially if you don't want to make yourself look like an ass."

Actually I was parodying the writing in this article (which they've since edited), but I see that went waaay over your head. Nice of you to join in on the comments though, Ryan.]]>Mar 1st 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
from previous Engaget post (31 Jan 08) on this; "Standard air bags are still included".

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/tesla-roadster-gets-air-bag-waiver-for-green-behavior/

Why would you be saying that Tesla screwed up by "waiting a month after the fact" when, just about exactly a month ago, you reported said fact (and, indeed, linked it under your current article)?

Spelling mistakes bother me less then inconsistent reporting, frankly

For the record, I am in support of the Tesla concept but find it very sad that they didn't work a bit harder to avoid handing such a stick to their critics. Interesting that the F430 has a similar waiver, why did it get that I wonder?]]>Mar 2nd 2008 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
Don't mess this up Tesla! We're all pulling for you...]]>Mar 1st 2008 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
I think it's to do with Engadget's irrational (or rational, depending on how you look at it) fear of lithium-ion batteries. That said, with respect to the batteries this car will be much safer.]]>Mar 1st 2008 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
....oh if only ignorance were not so rampant this world would be a much better place....]]>Mar 1st 2008 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
Personally, knowing how people drive, I think I will stick with a safer car for now.]]>Mar 1st 2008 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
Certainly allowed here in Europe. My perfectly street legal TVR sportscar has no airbags, or ABS, or traction control. TVR's answer when asked why not? "We make our cars for heterosexuals" ;)]]>Mar 1st 2008 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
"We make our cars for heterosexuals" ;)

How did YOU get one??]]>Mar 1st 2008 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
so... Vice President of Vice President of Sales, etc?
or does VP mean something else?]]>Mar 1st 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
"Think (proofread) before you speak (submit you comment)... especially if you don't want to make yourself look like an ass."

Actually I was parodying the writing in this article (which they've since edited), but I see that went waaay over your head. ]]>Mar 1st 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/Mar 1st 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/
Come on, who really cared? Its not like anyone on the list to get the first batch of them would give a shit about this issue, and no one else can get one anyways at this point. The only people getting all frothy were the bloggers, who cannot afford :p]]>Mar 1st 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/If you think about it, it's kind of like the Macbook Air. Everyone goes: $1.7k, or $3k w/ SSD: OMG way too expensive. But they will never consider buying one in the first place.

But I can understand why they wanted to correct this as it is misinformation and can cause the general public to think the roadster is an unsafe car, which is not good for the image of the company.]]>Mar 1st 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/telsa-sets-the-record-straight-roadster-has-airbags-okay/What's a Wavier?
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"How did YOU get one??"

Bought it second hand :)

Ps, same time tonight? ]]>Mar 2nd 2008 10:27AM