Elon Musk: Stop Paying Attention to My Media Spectacle
Why does a Tesla fire w no injury get more media headlines than 100,000 gas car fires that kill 100s of people per year?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2013
We're always happy to see Elon Musk devoting his time and substantial resources to something cool, like an electric car—as opposed to pretty much everyone we write about. But look, my man: you get heaps of press every time Tesla does anything, so yes, when they catch on fire, people are going to care out of proportion about that as well.