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- cross-posted to:
- workreform
- [email protected]
- Whistleblower
A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.
Dumb observation here…
breakbrake lines are normally pipes, not wires.Not only that but if it takes you 5 minutes of driving to realize u don’t have brakes it’s time you turn in your licence. I have burst lines before and once a line fails you no longer have any pedal pressure. If the line was cut when he got in his car right when starting the vehicle he should have stopped as the pedal went to the floor. More than likely his shit was rotted as I don’t see a pic of this cut line, if it were cut it would be incredibly obvious vs corrosion.
Brake lines are normally spelled brake.
No one said brake wires were cut. Regardless, many modern cars have brake-by-wire systems. It seems whomever sabotaged this car had a good knowledge of modern vehicle electrical systems.
“that the driver-side front impact/airbag sensor had also been removed but noted that the remaining wires had been spliced together, completing the circuit in a manner that prevented the vehicle from detecting or logging the missing component, while also preventing the vehicle from activating its safety protocols, alerting the driver, or engaging limp mode.”
so it was a professional job
With consultation from an automotive engineer. They shunted systems to work around safety checks that happen when you start a car.
By the government nonetheless
They may be pointing out that the image shows cut wires.
Dumber response - Cutters can cut lines too. Pipes are bigger than lines.
They are literally never pipes going to the wheels, they can’t be, the wheels move on the suspension. They are hoses.
On a solid rear axle American truck it’s common, usually with one flexible hose near the center.
Oh, yup, you’re right, solid axles will have one flexible hose rather than one each at the wheelsm
from the master cylinder they run as pipes under the car. The hose section is just to connect the final segment
I am aware, I am in fact, a certified ex auto mechanic, nobody has ever referenced cutting brake lines other than the hoses at the wheels.
Interesting! I would probably be the worst sabotaging guy ever! Hahahah (or maybe the best because overybody only check the hoses lol)