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    Today's Roadster Orphan

    Agreed- I could think of many ways a system like this could fail horribly! I'd just never seen anyone mention the concept of a Tesla assisting with it's own escape (or it's owner's rescue), but given the ever-advancing state of FSD, less & less ideas seem like "impossible dreams" these days.
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    Today's Roadster Orphan

    I don't have any practical experience developing fire suppression (or if they exist, avoidance) systems, but I hope the folks who do are consulted before the next facility is built to work on Roadsters. Thinking about this made me realize that the Roadster's modern-day cousins could potentially...
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    Today's Roadster Orphan

    I was also saddened to hear about this today. It got me thinking if some sort of "emergency escape" system could be created to separate burning cars during fires like this. I know Gruber's situation is unique, but as long as several li-ion battery cars are kept close together under one roof...
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    Today's Roadster Orphan

    Xlr8, thanks for the insight. It's currently up to $7k & I'm sure it will go higher. Roadster, thanks for that link- I knew I had seen details about this one before but could not find the thread! I had been searching with the full VIN but in the future I'll also try the last 4 digits on their...
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    Today's Roadster Orphan

    It looks like VIN # SFZRE11B881000006 is going up for auction tomorrow as salvage: 2008 TESLA ROADSTER, 25091346 | IAA-Insurance Auto Auctions If it were repairable, I wonder if it would be insurable? I have a feeling it may not based on what I have read in the past about wrecked and/or...