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Owner of Battery Fire Tesla Vehicle: Car 'Performed Very Well, Will Buy Again'
cartechboy writes "The Tesla Model S fire that, to date, is either electric car Armageddon or 'no big deal' has been fun Internet theatre combined with a dose of crowd-sourced battery-pack pseudo-expertise. Now the actual car owner (and Tesla investor) weighs in with his take, which is, basically, 'nothing to see here and yes, I can't wait to get back into a Tesla.' Owner Robert Carlson wrote an email in response to contact by Tesla's vice president of sales and service, Jerome Guillen, saying he found the car had 'performed very well under such an extreme test. The batteries went through a controlled burn which the Internet images really exaggerates.' Carlson had no comment on the guy who videoed his car fire, who is now Internet infamous for shooting video in portrait mode." You can read Elon Musk's take, along with Carlson's correspondence.
What's software going to do? Rotate the sensor back the other way?
Rotating the video will result in you having to tilt your head to watch the video.
If it bothers you so much just rotate your monitor.
People record in portrait because it's easier to hold and operate a phone one handed in that orientation.
You don't have to like it, but the "OMG FUCK PORTRAIT VIDEO" parade is really over blowing things.
Yup in the hobby world we charge our LiPo batteries in kevlar bags that have an anti flammable lining and a metal closure to keep air out.
LiPo batteries are dangerous as hell, I have no idea why they sell them everywhere to anyone. They are little bombs if you charge them wrong.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.