[bxguff]

its not a malicious term its the NHTSA legal term, and what tesla will call it too when they mail out owner notification letters about the problem in February to anyone with a :

model y (20-23) model x (16-23) model s (12-23) model 3 (17-23)

[mavhc]

Pretty sure this is a government subsidy for the post office

[acdha]

The legal definition does not require them to use paper mail, and it’s a rounding error in the USPS budget.

Here’s what they’re required to do:

> In the case of a notification required to be sent by a motor vehicle manufacturer, by certified mail, verifiable electronic means such as receipts or logs from electronic mail or satellite distribution system, or other more expeditious and verifiable means to all dealers and distributors of the vehicles that contain the defect or noncompliance.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/577.7

[_ea1k]

Not to mention a tax on the company. You have to do all of these mailings no matter what!

NVM the fact that customers will get them months after the work has automatically been done. :facepalm