German police said that four vehicles were set on fire in Berlin on Friday morning, and that political motives could not be ruled out.
  • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    4 hours ago

    Again, maybe one days you will be on the receiving end of such despicable attacks on private citizens,

    Only if I buy a Tesla.

    Insurance prices will rise across the board

    Nope. This vandalism risk is only related to Tesla.

    also for other brands.

    Why? They are not being vandalised, have no change in risk so have no premium adjustment.

    That is just how insurance works.

    You obviously have no idea how insurance works.

    You can impact new car sales simply by encouraging people to not buy a new Tesla.

    Agreed.

    You don’t need to destroy people’s private property to accomplish that goal.

    Vandalism accomplishes the goal faster and more aggressively

    You are condoning terrorism. Do better.

    I’m condoning nothing. I will even explicitly say Don’t Vandalise Cars. Happy?

    What I am doing is explaining how Musk is affected if people continue to vandalise Teslas.

    • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      No that’s the thing, it won’t only be when you buy a Tesla, it will be when you do whatever the mob terrorists deem wrong.

      Insurance premiums will rise across the board. Ask two or three insurance companies if you don’t want to take my word for it. You have no idea how insurance businesses operate.

      I’m glad you do not condone vandalism.

      • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        No that’s the thing, it won’t only be when you buy a Tesla, it will be when you do whatever the mob terrorists deem wrong.

        That’s true for vigilantism in general, but Tesla vandalism is not really targeting the owners.

        Nor is it a Mob because the attacks are decentralized, not organised.

        Various people are deciding to perform criminal acts independently of each other.

        Think of it more like extreme consumer activism than vandalism.

        Insurance premiums will rise across the board.

        No. Only on Teslas.

        Ask two or three insurance companies if you don’t want to take my word for it.

        OK. Just did so. They agree with me.

        You have no idea how insurance businesses operate.

        I do. The insurance business prices risks. Tesla vandalism only affects Teslas so only their premiums are affected. Any insurance company that tries to increase BMW insurance premiums because of Tesla risks will sell less insurance.

    • CancerMancer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      Only if I buy a Tesla.

      First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

      Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

      Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

      Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

      Yes, you are the villain here.