Jason71
Well-Known Member
The first obvious question is what is the safe level of water to operate it in ? I mean if you can't drive though a puddle that is not really fit for purpose especially in Scotland.I reached out to Tesla a couple of days ago and received a surprisingly speedy response. For context, whenever I’ve reached out to Tesla via email they’ve taken atleast a week to reply.
Given I also live in Edinburgh and drive a Tesla, I asked them if there’s specific precautions I should take when driving in the rain.
They responded:
Thank you for your email.Whilst we are unable to comment on individual cases, we can confirm that your vehicle is safe to drive in the Rain. However, in accordance with the Vehicle user manual, we do not recommend operating the vehicle if it has been exposed to flooding or extreme weather events. Please see extract below:“As with any electric vehicle, if your Tesla has been exposed to flooding, extreme weather events or has otherwise been submerged in water (especially in salt water), treat it as if it’s been in an accident and contact your insurance company for support. Do not attempt to operate the vehicle before Tesla Service has inspected it, but you should tow or move it away from any structures.NoteDamage caused by water is not covered under warranty.”You may also find the below information from the met office valuable, regarding driving in sever weather.The vibe I’m getting is there’s more to the story we’re getting. Although would be interested to understand Tesla’s definition of an extreme weather event. Even though we’ve had weather warnings, the intensity of the rain is a fraction to that of North American or Asian.
Also the idea that damaged caused by water is not covered under the warranty can also not be that cut and dried ( see what I did there). I mean parts of the car are designed to get wet including the whole outer body suspension and to some degree the motors. If my door seals leak in the rain they had better not tell me that is not covered under the warranty. But if I drive in water above the bottom of the door then that is probably fair enough.