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Tesla owner blasted after filming petrol station prank amid energy crisis

A smug Tesla owner drove to a petrol station with a jerry can as part of a prank designed to mock others who were queueing or panic buying in the ongoing crisis

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[bobbychariot]

WOW can't believe the lengths he went to to mock others. Literally walked about three paces and then got back in his car.

 

[Medved_77]

I can't endorse the mockery of ICE drivers at any time let alone during a fuel crisis outwith their control.

I believe this type of coverage from the media hinders rather than helps the transition to electric vehicles.

I want to avoid the Tesla community being stereotyped and becoming the BMW/Audi drivers of this decade.

If in a position to do so, let's help others with their transportation needs.

 

[Jason71]

I can't endorse the mockery of ICE drivers at any time let alone during a fuel crisis outwith their control.

I believe this type of coverage from the media hinders rather than helps the transition to electric vehicles.

I want to avoid the Tesla community being stereotyped and becoming the BMW/Audi drivers of this decade.

If in a position to do so, let's help others with their transportation needs.

lets hope they never stumble on the "Panic Buying" thread on this forum then !

 

[PITA]

If in a position to do so, let's help others with their transportation needs.

THIS ^^^

Would be a massive boost for Tesla... however you'd need to notify your Insurance Company

 

[C225]

I can't endorse the mockery of ICE drivers at any time let alone during a fuel crisis outwith their control.

Except it is in their control, There wouldn't be any problem if people acted normally and used some common sense... But that's sadly lacking these days

 

[pgkevet]

..just wait for the winter power cuts and ICE drivers offering EV’s a handful of AA's..

 

[Masklin]

If you find your car randomly keyed over the next few days/weeks, you'll know why.

 

[PITA]

..just wait for the winter power cuts and ICE drivers offering EV’s a handful of AA's..

Powercuts? What are they?

Powerwall Smug Mode : On

 

[PITA]

If you find your car randomly keyed over the next few days/weeks, you'll know why.

Well I'm likely to get my house keyed as well

 

[init6]

Except it is in their control, There wouldn't be any problem if people acted normally and used some common sense... But that's sadly lacking these days

They are acting normally. If people are told fuel is running out and everyone else is panic buying, then it is normal to join the crowd. More here:

The truth about panic | BPS

Stephen Reicher, John Drury and Clifford Stott on narratives of 'panic buying'.

thepsychologist.bps.org.uk

 

[C225]

They are acting normally. If people are told fuel is running out and everyone else is panic buying, then it is normal to join the crowd. More here:

The truth about panic | BPS

Stephen Reicher, John Drury and Clifford Stott on narratives of 'panic buying'.

thepsychologist.bps.org.uk

But fuel isn't running out... Just a few supply problems that got blown out of all proportion that could've easily been adverted.

 

[init6]

But fuel isn't running out... Just a few supply problems that got blown out of all proportion that could've easily been adverted.

They are being TOLD it is running out - even if it isn't. The media is full of images of queues at petrol stations and empty pumps.

 

[kriscii]

..just wait for the winter power cuts and ICE drivers offering EV’s a handful of AA's..

Don't petrol pumps require electricity to run? So double whammy for them. Searching it looks like in some parts of the US have generators so they can use pumps after hurricanes and tornadoes when the power is out.

 

[Limey]

They are being TOLD it is running out - even if it isn't. The media is full of images of queues at petrol stations and empty pumps.

There are queues at garages and empty pumps, garages are closed so the media are reporting the reality of the situation for many people.

 

[Type2]

They are being TOLD it is running out - even if it isn't. The media is full of images of queues at petrol stations and empty pumps.

They are also repeatedly being TOLD that there is no shortage of fuel, and supply problems would be averted if people filled up normally. The panic buyers obviously have selective hearing.

 

[KennethS]

But fuel isn't running out... Just a few supply problems that got blown out of all proportion that could've easily been adverted.

The 4 closest petrol stations nearest to my home are all out of petrol and diesel. I have no need to venture further since these are stations we pass by whilst driving our EV, but in my area it seems it isn't blown out of all proportion. And I've not seen people filling spare containers, just the tanks in their vehicles. So the stations were inevitably going to run out around me even if people didn't feel compelled to top up their tanks whilst fuel was still available. I can sympathise with normal people who need fuel in their cars to go about getting to work, school runs, etc. With the news reports I can understand worrying once your tank is below half. And to expect people not to fill up while they were able is not realistic, IMHO.

 

[Durzel]

THIS ^^^

Would be a massive boost for Tesla... however you'd need to notify your Insurance Company

As long as you do it for free then it should be ok. If you take money for it then it would probably be considered hire & reward, and you’d be on shaky ground insurance wise.

 

[Durzel]

The 4 closest petrol stations nearest to my home are all out of petrol and diesel. I have no need to venture further since these are stations we pass by whilst driving our EV, but in my area it seems it isn't blown out of all proportion. And I've not seen people filling spare containers, just the tanks in their vehicles. So the stations were inevitably going to run out around me even if people didn't feel compelled to top up their tanks whilst fuel was still available. I can sympathise with normal people who need fuel in their cars to go about getting to work, school runs, etc. With the news reports I can understand worrying once your tank is below half. And to expect people not to fill up while they were able is not realistic, IMHO.

My local biggish petrol station has nothing, even after restricting people to £30. The cashier told me that there was a fight because someone filled up some containers (bearing in mind they couldn’t buy more than £30 anyway), and it turned out that the guy was a landscape gardener so needed it for work.

I just queued for ~40 minutes on the outskirts of Keynsham just to get past the queue for the small Esso garage there.

It’s pretty crazy out there and I’d suggest that if you’re driving past stations with no queues it’s because they have no fuel.

 

[C225]

The 4 closest petrol stations nearest to my home are all out of petrol and diesel. I have no need to venture further since these are stations we pass by whilst driving our EV, but in my area it seems it isn't blown out of all proportion. And I've not seen people filling spare containers, just the tanks in their vehicles. So the stations were inevitably going to run out around me even if people didn't feel compelled to top up their tanks whilst fuel was still available. I can sympathise with normal people who need fuel in their cars to go about getting to work, school runs, etc. With the news reports I can understand worrying once your tank is below half. And to expect people not to fill up while they were able is not realistic, IMHO.

If the sensationalist media reported it correctly in the first place saying it was no shortage and just a few supply issues meaning you may if your unlucky need to go to a different garage to fill up then there wouldn't be an issue. But nothing gets viewers or readers like a "Crisis" and then the panic buying ensues