Yeah I fully understand the value, and given the simplicity of the requirement I have no doubt this product works as advertised.
I am only curious where the community will land on what is pretty clearly a functional replica of MPP’s product—specifically, I doubt this product would exist had MPP not done all the design, research, and market validation first. On the one hand I certainly feel for MPP because I also know what it is like to have others gain from your own work and ideas. On the other hand, some may contend that such competition drives innovation, and I can certainly acknowledge I would hate if MPP stopped pushing Teslas forward. And on the third hand(?) I have also successfully used eBay turbo kits back in the day when there was no way I could have afforded the fancier race-proven, made-in-America setups—that part of me still supports affordable alternatives which allow more people to upgrade their vehicles.
I am also assuming MPP wasn’t able to secure a robust utility patent (something like “using a solid structure affixed to the [bolt holes / member] that reduces forward deflection of the brake master cylinder when pressure is applied to the brake pedal”).
I don’t have any MPP parts, never dealt with MPP, and don’t have anything negative against MPP.
My thoughts on the subject are MPP didn’t originate the concept of a brake master cylinder brace; they were available in other cars long before Teslas were around. MPP created one for Teslas. So I don’t think getting a patent is realistic. Plus, as MPP mentioned, it isn’t financially beneficial considering the type of product. (Ease of entry)
IMO, it’s a matter of time before more and more aftermarket parts become available to Teslas that are available to other makes/models. It’ll be up to businesses test market validation. Yes, there is risk, but there is also reward; being the first, and only, to market. Again, don’t follow MPP, but I’d assume they are benefitting from being first to market, or very early to market, with respect to Tesla parts.
This is pure capitalism. Concept isn’t unique, so it should be up to the market to decide what quality, price, design (machined vs stamped in this case), and value they want. It should also be up to the businesses at what design/value they want to offer, price point, what is an acceptable margin, and whether or not they want to risk gettin into a new market.
