Talk:The Boring Company

Is Teslarati a reliable source?

The article primarily relies on local or fringe sources, with only a few citations stemming from long-established sources like The Verge or Bloomberg. Teslarati is used a couple of times (like to their site here), which is an outlet focussed on Musk and his companies, as well as electric vehicles. Nothing they write is particularly critical, though most of their pieces are more announcement-esque anyway. Any thoughts on them as a source? I'd welcome input from other users. Cortador (talk) 10:58, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

Editors agree that Teslerati is akin to a fan site, generally unreliable, and at most suitable to report on simple facts (see here). Cortador (talk) 08:16, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Missed this topic previously. I agree on all accounts. QRep2020 (talk) 07:26, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Edit Reverting on positive additions - Negative Bias

Why were the edits adding Safety, Capacity, and Security removed? I added information on these features (which happened to be positive findings), confirmed by The Boring Company to be true (as per the website). These features were removed almost immediately. I note some of the editors have a negative bias towards more than one of the Elon Musk entities, according to their Wikipedia history.

This is not fair - the general public should have access to all the information, to make an informed decision. JKNZ99 (talk) 23:57, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

User:JKNZ99, Please read and understand Wikipedia:Reliable sources. If you add a reliable source with an inline citation I believe you can add that information. Thanks, Samf4u (talk) 01:01, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

@JKNZ99: The edits you made had no source and were promotional. "This is not fair - the general public should have access to all the information, to make an informed decision." Are you trying to convince the public of something? 🇺🇲JayCubby✡ plz edit my user pg! Talk 01:04, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia is a first stop for many internet users, and it is important that the correct information is presented. JKNZ99 (talk) 03:47, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

If it's unsourced, then any reader has no way of verifying whether or not it is correct. Inserting unsourced information is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia:

"Wikipedia's purpose is to benefit readers by acting as a widely accessible and free encyclopedia; a comprehensive written compendium that contains information on all branches of knowledge. The goal of a Wikipedia article is to present a neutrally written summary of existing mainstream knowledge in a fair and accurate manner with a straightforward, "just-the-facts style". Articles should have an encyclopedic style with a formal tone instead of essay-like, argumentative, promotional or opinionated writing."

🇺🇲JayCubby✡ plz edit my user pg! Talk 04:10, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Ok. I am new to editing at Wikipedia. Thanks for the tips.

I have now added the same information with a different reliable source. I assume that you will accept this. JKNZ99 (talk) 04:59, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Please add Safety as a Topic

Dear Admin, Please add a heading titled "Safety" and the following, as found on the City of Las Vegas webpage

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Safety (https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/boringcompany)

The Boring Company has the following safety features:

Emergency Exits: The tunnels are equipped with emergency exits at regular intervals to allow passengers to evacuate safely in case of emergencies.

Fire Suppression Systems: The tunnels are equipped with real-time gas and smoke detection. Fire suppression systems are designed to NFPA standards, and will quickly detect and extinguish fires.

Video Surveillance: The tunnels are monitored via video surveillance to ensure the safety and security of passengers and infrastructure.

Vehicle Safety Features: The vehicles themselves are designed with safety features, including collision avoidance systems and emergency braking, and have seat belts, airbags, and crumple zones. The vehicles are NHTSA 5-star rated.

Operational Protocols: The loop operates under strict operational protocols and regulations. They have regularly scheduled practice drills with Police and the Fire Department.

Direct Communication:The vehicles are in direct communication with the Control Centre.

Security: The Loop achieved the top Gold Standard Award from the Department of Homeland Security TSA for security plans.

Build Safety (https://fortune.com/2024/03/12/ceo-las-vegas-agency-boring-company-safety-tunnels/)

In June 2023, an investigation by Nevada's OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) found that The Boring Company had several worker safety incidents during construction, and resulted in eight citations. Steve Hill (CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority) said that the LVCVA's safety team "will be involved in future construction". This "has been welcomed by The Boring Company". JKNZ99 (talk) 03:39, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

I don't see anything about emergency exits at regular intervals or fire suppression in either of the two sources provided. QRep2020 (talk) 07:24, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Also, the city of Las Vegas i.e. someone who hired TBC, isn't a reliable source and/or suitable to establish notability for this piece of information anyway. Cortador (talk) 12:07, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Missing basic info

This article is devoid of the most obvious and most basic info about the TBM - namely its diameter! ArtKocsis (talk) 17:35, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Musk saves Colorado River Plan

Bore from the ocean to the reservoirs Mead and Powell. Build desalination plant and pump the water to the lakes. You can do it. ~2026-50235-0 (talk) 13:49, 23 January 2026 (UTC)

Maintenance tags

I've added the 2 tags WP:TMI & WP:PRIMARY instead of deleting things directly for now.

I believe the 'Machines' section is unneeded, consisting a list marketing names and trivia with no real details, and predominantly of primary sourcing.

I also believe the entire 'Process' section should be removed. All techniques mentioned are widely known and used in the industry. The naming appears to be marketing gimmicks. Sourcing is either; dead, questionably reliable or primary. ~ BlueTurtles | talk 10:30, 10 August 2026 (UTC)