The accelerator pedal issue really underscores the risks of prioritizing aesthetics over fundamentals. Tesla's tradicional strength has been their powertrain technology, but the Cybertruck seems to have diverted engineering resources into solving problems that didn't need solving. The 2.5% conversion rate from reservations is particularly telling about the gap between hype and actual market demand.
The accelerator pedal issue really underscores the risks of prioritizing aesthetics over fundamentals. Tesla's tradicional strength has been their powertrain technology, but the Cybertruck seems to have diverted engineering resources into solving problems that didn't need solving. The 2.5% conversion rate from reservations is particularly telling about the gap between hype and actual market demand.