2014 Tesla Model S - how could you even get into crash like this? (NSFW)

[aronth5]

I just want to see what the machine NHTSA uses for roof-crush evaluations looks like? Probably had to scrap it after this test:smile:

 

[jkliu47]

Definitely concur with the falling damage theory. Furthermore, the big dent on the rear right portion of the roof would not have happened in any sort of collision that I am aware of. Same with the driver's side door "pinching" outwards. Possibly a tree fell on top of it, with the tree trunk landing on the front portion and a branch hitting the back.

+1.

 

[yobigd20]

here's one that looks like it caught on fire. I dunno if this was the same one that media reported like a year ago. Salvage 2012 TESLA TESLA for sale. VIN: 5YJSA1DPXCFS00389

 

[breser]

This car looks to have been on top of transport trailer and then hitting an overpass.

Very doubtful. Look at the driver and passenger doors. They are bowed out. If it'd hit an overpass like that the roof would have been sheered off. In the case of the S the doors are not connected to the roof by anything other than glass, so the glass would have broken and the actual doors would have been fine.

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here's one that looks like it caught on fire. I dunno if this was the same one that media reported like a year ago. Salvage 2012 TESLA TESLA for sale. VIN: 5YJSA1DPXCFS00389

I'd guess it's one of the battery fires since the one picture with it on a life they're pointing to something under it in the battery area.

 

[kanylbullen]

Hitting a big moose/elk could cause that type of damage

 

[ChriZ]

Prices are pretty low for these. I wonder if the battery pack can
be used for upgrading 60s to 85 or better yet a p85 drive inverter upgrade. You can resell the rims too for a bit.

 

[Bighorn]

Prices are pretty low for these. I wonder if the battery pack can
be used for upgrading 60s to 85 or better yet a p85 drive inverter upgrade. You can resell the rims too for a bit.

Auction is in progress...

 

[breser]

Hitting a big moose/elk could cause that type of damage

I've never seen a vehicle that hit a moose without the hood having some damage to it.

 

[tom66]

I think this is worse:
http://www.avtofrom.us/salvage-2013-TESLA-TESLA-838831715

Anyone know the story behind that one? That looks like a 70+ mph impact into a very solid object, on the side.
The passenger survival space is pretty good, all considered...

 

[kanylbullen]

I've never seen a vehicle that hit a moose without the hood having some damage to it.

 

[kanylbullen]

I've never seen a vehicle that hit a moose without the hood having some damage to it.

It could look like this:

 

[Evbwcaer]

Could you get that type of damage from the car transporter truck? They have all those hydraulic ramps/lifts....maybe they malfunctioned or an inattentive operator caused the damage?

 

[SCDrJ]

An awful lot of salvage Tesla Model S cars for sale... People can't control the power I guess?

 

[tom66]

I don't think the amount of cars is particularly unusual. Tesla has sold nearly 60,000 cars. Even 600 salvaged would seem about average, to me.

 

[thimo]

This car looks to have been on top of transport trailer and then hitting an overpass.

No, look at the dents in the front doors. Something fell on it, like a pole or a tree.

Update: breser explained it better above

 

[David_Cary]

Wow - 1% total with an average life of 1 year? That would equate to a $1000 a year insurance just for the complete loss portion without any profit.

No 1% per annum loss is not normal. Even 0.5% is not. I don't know real numbers of course but totaling a near $100k car should be a rare event especially since they are driven mostly by responsible adults.

 

[SCDrJ]

Also might be that the repair costs are so high that cars which would normally be repaired end up as salvage just due to the math.

 

[hockeythug]

Also might be that the repair costs are so high that cars which would normally be repaired end up as salvage just due to the math.

Had a 1 year old Civic with not even close to that level of roof damage totaled because it was deemed structural.