I wasn’t trying to justify it as a good choice. I’d never buy one either. But it is simply not true to say that “literally all other cars” other than Teslas have a common speedometer placement.

For example they don’t put the speedometer on the center dash like literally all other cars do.

There are other cars that do this, or did this in recent history. Mini Coopers for example, and some entry-level Toyotas like the Echo.

In a scenario where Canada needs a nuclear deterrent against the USA, I don’t think NORAD is really in the picture anymore.