NHTSA Complaint #10950402 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10950402
Vehicle 2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 2
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

UPDATE TO THE INDIANAPOLIS CRASH THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE. THIS REPORT CLAIMS THAT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE INTOXICATED. HTTP://WWW.CBSNEWS.COM/NEWS/TESLA-DRIVER-DOUBLE-FATAL-CRASH-INTOXICATED-INDIANAPOLIS-POLICE/ HOWEVER, THIS OTHER REPORT SUGGESTS THAT TESTS ON BADLY BURNED VICTIMS MAY BE UNRELIABLE. HTTP://KILLINGKILLERS.BLOGSPOT.COM.AU/P/BLOOD-ALCOHOL-CONTENT-FFECT.HTML NOT WITHSTANDING THESE REPORTS THE PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLISHED HERE HTTP://WWW.INDYSTAR.COM/STORY/NEWS/CRIME/2017/02/08/TESLA-MODEL-S-CRASH-INVESTIGATION-DRUNKEN-DRIVING-INDIANAPOLIS/97597708/ SHOW THAT THE TESLA HAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED AND THAT ALL OF THE WHEELS HAVE SNAPPED OFF WITH SOME OF THE WHEELS SHOWING SIGNS OF DAMAGE WHILST ROTATING. BEARING IN MIND THE MANY REPORTS OF FAILED TESLA SUSPENSIONS AND PROBLEMS WITH SPEED CONTROL IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MECHANICAL FAILURE PAID A CONTRIBUTING PART. THE ALMOST COMPLETE DISINTEGRATION OF THE CAR IS IN STARK CONTRAST TO THE CLAIMS MADE BY TESLA THAT IT IS THE SAFEST CAR IN THE WORLD. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THE FACT THAT THE OCCUPANTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL PRECLUDE AN INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE DEFECTS IN THE TESLA THAT MAY HAVE PLAYED A PART IN THIS CRASH.

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