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Volkswagen to halt US ID.4 production following 100K vehicle recall (electrek.co)
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The company’s letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated the door handles could allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which may lead to the doors opening unexpectedly.

According to Volkswagen, the production halt could last until the beginning of next year as it works to resolve the issue.

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[–] Maalus@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Those fancy curves in the front do way more to increase drag than regular door handles ever did. The answer is simple - Tesla did it and it looked fancy so they copied the thing that was "successful".

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Typical whataboutism. What about the front!

You asked why they did it, this is why they did it, it's not insignificant.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It is insignificant and you saying it isn't just means you ate the hook like a pelican. It is what they say they did, not why they actually did it - and that is to look cool and allow people to brag about aerodynamics when they know jack shit about the subject. When actually tested the impact is that they add around a kilometer to the range of the car - at a cost of mechanical complexity, difficulty in replacement and potential risk to lives of the people using them.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Please cite the 1km that was tested, because all speculation I've seen on the internet is that it's at least 2-3 miles (3.2km -> 4.8km)

And if you think 2-3 miles is insignificant, you're wrong.

You tell your boss at a car company that you know a way to get 2-3 more miles out of the car and you'll get a promotion.