Elon Musk admitted there was a braking issue with the Tesla’s Model 3 sedan — but said it...

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Elon Musk admitted there was a braking issue with the Tesla’s Model 3 sedan — but said it would be fixed with a firmware update in a few days. https://t.co/hwehchnGzi

— CNBC (@CNBC) May 22, 2018

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Technology Is Incredible: Tesla Model 3 Edition

Wondering why Tesla (+2.81%) is valued like a tech company? Here’s one reason.

May 23: Consumer Reports (CR) did not recommend the Tesla Model 3 in part because of poor braking performance (taking more distance to stop than a Ford F-150). Musk told CR he'd fix the issue.

Only one week later: CR tested the Model 3 again and found that the car's braking distance improved by 19 ft. That's enough for a stamp of approval. 

So...what happened? Tesla sent an over-the-air software update that—once downloaded—improved braking performance on its high-tech vehicle. 

Mic drop, from CR's head of auto testing: "I've been at CR for 19 years and tested more than 1,000 cars...and I've never seen a car that could improve its track performance with an over-the-air update."

[Space Merchant]

The one good thing is that flamethrowers were not involved.

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

I think these are the same flamethrowers Holiday Inn uses in their bathrooms, before they put that band of paper on the toilet seat that says "Sanitized for Your Protection".