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[โ€“] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Even if they don't fail, knowing how to hack them, how to replace the Tesla computer with your own that functions without Tesla approval, how to make the car function without self driving that might lock up the tires at highway speeds... These are valuable skills to have.

[โ€“] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

I don't trust the structural enough to use even if cheap, based on everything else. I could see breaking it down and using specific parts in a custom build using a real car as a base though.