That "episode" was released in the UK some months ago. If you watch it
regularly you get the hang of what cars are in favour and which ones are
not. Despite the " running out of electrickery" bit, the Tesla was promoted
very favourably. Certainly without TG I would have been completely unaware
of the Tesla vehicle. As they say, there is no such thing as bad publicity.
The programme is never intended as a "consumer report" on what to buy and
what not to buy. Very few of the cars "tested" are on the average viewers'
shopping list. It is all just for fun and entertainment.
Guy
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From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David Lieb
Sent: 31 December 2008 17:13
To: Michael Rowe; Spridget List
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Top Gear BS
>> it WILL benefit them far more than a lawsuit would.
>
> I doubt that. A lawsuit will give them a chance to parade their wares for
> weeks in front of the media. It will reach everyone instead of just car
> junkies.
Hardly. Lawsuits simply propagate more misinformation. The
number of people who would actually hear of the lawsuit is a tiny
percentage of the number of people who watch Top Gear.
Don't get me wrong, Tesla is doing a wonderful thing by building
a vehicle that capitalizes on the benefits of electric motors (flat
torque curve, etc.) and uses current (NPI) technology to get
around some weaknesses of other EVs. I just don't think the
company's viability was negatively impacted by TG. Yes, I
did watch that episode. I will have to go back and watch it
again to try to figure out what Larry is going on about. I was
delighted to see the Tesla getting some exposure on the show.
David Lieb
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