Austin-area Model X burns to slag after accident

[CyberGus]

The Austin local news is reporting that a Model X disintegrated in fire this week after a major crash:

Minor arrested for DUI after fiery Tesla crash in Tarrytown

The northbound traffic signal at Westover Road and Exposition Boulevard was completely taken out after a Tesla crashed into it, then caught fire.

www.kvue.com

Seems to have been caused by a drunken teenager who, despite the damage, suffered no injuries.

 

[Les236]

I am cautious about giving my adult married daughters keys to my MX Does insurance cover accidents of a DUI driver?

 

[croman]

I am cautious about giving my adult married daughters keys to my MX Does insurance cover accidents of a DUI driver?

Not an expert but I think criminal acts are not covered - only accidents.

 

[CyberGus]

I am cautious about giving my adult married daughters keys to my MX Does insurance cover accidents of a DUI driver?

Insurance will not cover fraudulent or intentional acts, but it must cover illegal acts. Technically, all at-fault accidents are the result of doing something illegal.

Does car insurance cover reckless driving?

While illegal activity and reckless driving aren't usually covered by car insurance, there are instances when your coverage will pay out.

www.insure.com

The Tesla has a speed-limiting mode, enforced by PIN:

Tesla now lets you limit the speed of your car with new update

Going a step further than its ‘valet mode’, Tesla is now letting owners limit the speed of their cars with...

electrek.co

 

[jboy210]

The Austin local news is reporting that a Model X disintegrated in fire this week after a major crash:

Minor arrested for DUI after fiery Tesla crash in Tarrytown

The northbound traffic signal at Westover Road and Exposition Boulevard was completely taken out after a Tesla crashed into it, then caught fire.

www.kvue.com

Seems to have been caused by a drunken teenager who, despite the damage, suffered no injuries.

Drunk + teenager + 0-60 sub 4 seconds = bad accident.

We had a similar one down the road from us. It was 17-year-olds + alcohol + Corvette = burned-out hunk of fiberglass + 2 bodies.

 

[BryWay]

"...because it's a Tesla it took 50X more water to extinguish than a normal car fire would." <-- This would be a problem with *any* electric car; not just a Tesla. Really getting tired of lazy reporting.

 

[jboy210]

"...because it's a Tesla it took 50X more water to extinguish than a normal car fire would." <-- This would be a problem with *any* electric car; not just a Tesla. Really getting tired of lazy reporting.

Yep. And fires are the reason GM originally said don't park your Bolt in your garage or charge it past 80%. Now they are at, we are not going to sell the Bolt, and don't trust the LG batteries.