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The term “bricked” is often used with smartphones and other devices that can become completely unusable and are essentially, well… just a brick. To hear that terminology being used by an automaker is a little disconcerting, especially when that automaker sells cars that cost over $100,000.
If the battery is ever completely discharged in a Tesla electric vehicle, the unfortunate owner is left with what the American automaker describes as a “brick”. That’s right, your $100,000-plus electric sports car can become a completely immobile vehicle that can’t be started at all unless you fork over $40,000 to have its entire battery replaced.
And the worst part of it all, Tesla’s factory warranty or any typical car insurance policy would not cover this. Tesla has apparently been downplaying the severity of the situation but apparently they have been working hard behind closed doors to prevent this from occurring more often – even possibly engaging an owner’s GPS tracking of a vehicle without their consent or knowledge.
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12:35 a.m., 18700 block of Redmond Way: Redmond Police conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. A small amount of marijuana along with some alcohol were located inside the vehicle. No charges will be pursued.
12:50 a.m., 17800 block of Redmond Way: Officers contacted a man sitting in a vehicle and recovered a small amount of suspected marijuana.
2:41 a.m., 5000 block of W Lake Sammamish Parkway: A vehicle was located that looked abandoned with keys in the ignition.
8:13 a.m., 2600 block of 152nd Ave. NE: Redmond Police responded to a car prowl at a local business. The passenger side window was smashed. A GPS and flashlight were taken from the work vehicle.
8:29 a.m., 2500 block of 152nd Ave. NE: Police investigated an attempted auto theft.
8:31 a.m., 2600 block of 152nd Ave. NE: Suspects smashed the driver's side window and removed a GPS, digital camera and cell phone from the work vehicle.
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