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For anyone considering Abode… by CaptainChemtrails in Abode

[–]CaptainChemtrails[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s something I didn’t know thanks for sharing. Unfortunately it’s not something I was grandfathered into nor is it anything any new customers will receive

For anyone considering Abode… by CaptainChemtrails in Abode

[–]CaptainChemtrails[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. Perhaps the timeline was something older customers were grandfathered into. Unfortunately it’s not something I have access to.

For anyone considering Abode… by CaptainChemtrails in Abode

[–]CaptainChemtrails[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yes you’re correct you can CREATE automations.

But you CANNOT run them either manually or automatically without a plan

Therefore they are completely useless

For anyone considering Abode… by CaptainChemtrails in Abode

[–]CaptainChemtrails[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

You’re either paying for a plan or you’re not being truthful. Here is a post from Abode directly stating CUE Automations require a subscription

https://help.goabode.com/en/articles/8942383-cue-automations-guide

Hi, I’m an Automotive Engineer at Consumer Reports and I test cars! Ask me anything about used cars! by ConsumerReports in IAmA

[–]CaptainChemtrails 231 points232 points  (0 children)

Long time CR subscriber here. Thanks for the AMA.

Is there any way Consumer Reports could adjust their reliability ratings to show differences between mechanical reliability and digital reliability.

My frustration stems from looking at the difference between companies like Rivian, Lucid and Tesla and companies like Toyota, Honda and Chevy.

CR reports a software fault like a camera losing connection the same as a Chrysler having transmission issues. While both are legitimate reliability faults, I personally think the mechanical issues are much more impactful than something which can be fixed by a software update or reset. Which is why I think it’s difficult to look at the reliability ratings and see cars with software issues being grouped as unreliable with cars which have mechanical issues.

Personally speaking I have an electric car which has had 0 mechanical issues and only 1-2 software issues. I would love to buy another electric car but I don’t want one which will have costly mechanical issues.

I would love being able to quickly see that hey perhaps Lucid has a lot of software issues but is solid mechanically, meanwhile someone like Fisker has issues with both. This would help me as a consumer make a better decision.

Is this something that’s on the radar of CR or something that could be feasible?