"Cost-Saving Innovation: Tesla Engineers' Upside-Down Part Flipping for Model S"

Tesla engineers faced financial constraints during the development of the Model S and had to get creative to save costs, including flipping parts upside down. They borrowed a Land Rover steering rack, flipped it upside down, and made minor modifications to fit it into the Model S, saving millions. They also used common parts on the left and right sides of the suspension to reduce tooling costs, demonstrating clever engineering and smart manufacturing to achieve high functionality while saving costs.