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Mother Muckraker

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3. That is piece of marketing propaganda - a lie

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:23 PM

Aug 2013

There's a preponderance of clips showing robots while skipping over the bulk of the assembly processes that require physical labor. A Model S is not put together differently than the Corollas and Tacomas that were produced at NUMMI. It is the same. Much of it requires repetitive physical labor that causes repetitive strain injuries.

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How the Tesla Model S is Made -- Behind The Scenes -- The Window - Wired [View all] Renew Deal Aug 2013 OP

Cool! NV Whino Aug 2013 #1

I just sent this to a friend who owns an 'S' Link Speed Aug 2013 #2

That is piece of marketing propaganda - a lie Mother Muckraker Aug 2013 #3

So what part specifically is a lie? Renew Deal Aug 2013 #4

Gosh, a new car is built like a new car ... that doesn't make it "a lie" Nihil Aug 2013 #5

Yes, it's a lie and here's more. Mother Muckraker Aug 2013 #6