Teslas are literally death traps.

[themechanic]

Same meaning as "it is what it is" Just a slang term.

Just as I said.

 

[HawkRod]

"Teslas are death traps"

Mind you, I am not a Tesla fan, but you could say the same thing about our old classic cars. Many have non collapsable steering columns so the driver may get impaled by the steering. Also, no crumple zones. Sure, our cars might look less damaged in a crash, but the crumple zones in modern cars sacrifice the car in order to save the people inside.

Having said all that, all cars should have a really obvious way to open doors to get passengers out in the event of an accident. Hidden door pulls aren't a good idea, IMHO.

 

[WileE]

 

[WileE]

just accept it......it is what it is

I like to think alternatively.... as in " it is what it ain't"

 

[Kern Dog]

I understand that this is an expression but have you ever thought of how redundant that statement is?
“It is what it is”.
Guess what? EVERYTHING is what it is.
A toaster is a toaster.
A rutabaga is a rutabaga.
A car is a car.

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"It is what it is" is a common phrase expressing acceptance of an unchangeable situation, signaling resignation, acknowledging reality, or sometimes deflecting further discussion, often used for frustrating or imperfect circumstances that must simply be dealt with as they are. It implies "this is the situation, and we have to accept it," whether it's a missed catch in sports, a bureaucratic problem, or life's imperfections.

Thanks. For those that missed it, in my first sentence, I wrote that I understand that it is an expression. There is no confusion on my part about that.
My point, one that seems to have been missed by the critics, is that in literal terms, the wording of the phrase is pointless and redundant. In literal terms, it is like saying something that everyone already knows.
Everything that ever existed..... is what it is.... so why even use a phrase like this?
Oh, and Tesla cars are ugly. The "trucks" are even more so.

 

[Nutso]

You’re not wrong kern dog, it’s just an expression is used to indicate kind the the futility you’re describing.