Several years back in his book What Would Google Do? +Jeff Jarvis put forth the idea that Detroit should put out beta versions of cars and let users contribute back changes much as they do in the software world. At the time I responded on AutoblogGreen http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/31/jeff-jarvis-suggests-detroit-should-build-a-beta-googlemobile/ that it probably wasn't such a good idea. While some might argue Detroit has built products that should be considered beta, +Tesla Motors has apparently taken the idea farther than anyone except perhaps Fisker.
The Tesla Model S Is The World’s Most Expensive Beta Test
Tesla Motors’ website promises that the new Model S sedan is a car “so advanced it sets the new standard for premium performance” while delivering “unprecedented range and a thrilli…
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Patrick is taking a beating in the comments. "Hatchet job." "anti-Tesla ways" "… an article that sings the praises of Tesla probably won't appeal to your readers." "You are a journalist, you should know better than to play with figures like this." "I don't think its a hatchet job per se…" "…easily the shoddiest form of "journalism" I've ever seen – even by Jalopnik standards."
Good grief.