Accelerates Into Home With Rear Wheels Locked

[DonTom]

What happened here?

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"Tesla Cybertruck Unexpectedly Accelerates Into Home With Rear Wheels Locked"​

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[ThomasD]

I asked the same thing so far no one has responded.

 

[TheLastDon]

I think it's likely this old man pressed the "gas" pedal down and thought it was the brake. Notice in the video there are no brake lights on. This happens a lot with older people.

 

[E90alex]

The rear wheels wouldn’t be locked if he was on the throttle

 

[scottf200]

The rear wheels wouldn’t be locked if he was on the throttle

 

[DonTom]

What does the "terrain" have to do with the "accelerator"?

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[E90alex]

Ok? How would the rear wheels be locked up if he wasn’t on the brake?

 

[ThomasD]

Could the Electric Emergency Brake engage while driving?

 

[gaswalla]

old guy had the truck for 4 hours and crashed... that's the story summary

 

[CyberGus]

The driver’s depiction suggests that multiple independent systems failed simultaneously, which is highly unlikely.

If Wham Baam Teslacam is any indication, at-fault drivers often loudly and confidently claim their innocence.

 

[scottf200]

old guy had the truck for 4 hours and crashed... that's the story summary

If they took images of the skid marks then there would be more to the story. That is the thing your comment ignores.

 

[Nabush]

We really hear the tires locking up in the video though, which is concerning... If someone shows the skid mark, Tesla will be in a world of trouble...

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

We all know it's fake - Tesla doesn't answer the 'phone'.

 

[gsmith123]

Could the Electric Emergency Brake engage while driving?

Not positive on CT but on 3/Y yes, it serves as an emergency backup to the hydraulic brake system. Hold down the park button to activate.

 

[MountainPass]

Really weird situation, but after I read that I went out to the truck and tried. As expected, the car cuts any power when both pedals are depressed, same as the 3 and Y. This is why left foot braking on the track is not really feasible with these cars.

 

[Yelobird]

Watching the video (to me) it looks like the power accelerated (showing off) down the road and at the turn yes they hit the brakes but that was when they hit the wet grass moving at a great amount of speed. No stopping something moving that fast on grass.

 

[scottf200]

Really weird situation, but after I read that I went out to the truck and tried. As expected, the car cuts any power when both pedals are depressed, same as the 3 and Y. This is why left foot braking on the track is not really feasible with these cars.

There is a mode in the Cybertruck that allows it (double pedal).

 

[MountainPass]

There is a mode in the Cybertruck that allows it (double pedal).

If that is the case and that mode was enabled, dare I say it sounds like user error?

 

[CyberGus]

There is a mode in the Cybertruck that allows it

If that is the case and that mode was enabled, dare I say it sounds like user error?

Right, the Off-Road modes allow for unique application of the controls. However, even in such a mode, I would expect that smashing both pedals would favor the brake for obvious reasons.

 

[scottf200]

Right, the Off-Road modes allow for unique application of the controls. However, even in such a mode, I would expect that smashing both pedals would favor the brake for obvious reasons.

As far as I know, this (double pedal) is another first for Tesla on any of their vehicles. Some newly designed things are good and others are not (ie. some recalls have happened).