It is not common practice for automakers — in China or elsewhere — to sue their customers. But Tesla has pioneered an aggressive legal strategy and leveraged the patronage of powerful leaders in China’s ruling Communist Party to silence critics, reap financial rewards and limit its accountability.

This was very explicitly in China. That’s not to say we’re doing much better though.

Why would you do this? Why provide a link to the youtube video but have it hyperlink to this post?