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two nights ago, I witnessed a horrible crash, resulting in 2 horrible deaths. my condolences to the family. An EV, specifically a Tesla model 3, hit a large bump, jumped, and hit a tree. This thread will contain video and photos from the event— Ian (@LinderSheldon) September 15, 2021

Two people killed in the accident. Seems to be that the battery actually malfunctions prior to the crash and then crashes into a tree. Car is completely engulfed in a battery fire within 3 minutes. Cells scattered around the scene.

This seems absolutely horrific.

  • ssjmarx [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Even if regular cars were combusting all the time, Teslas would still be extra bad because if the battery catches you only have about a minute to get out of the cab before you're dead. Meanwhile, the doors are incredibly difficult to open when the power fails.