Damaged by FWD on the first day...

[Blue Millenium]

My heart goes out to you. Don't beat yourself up too badly. We all make mistakes.

 

[AB4EJ]

This problem has become so common that you can now get a card to send:

 

[Coolcarx]

During the Model X event they were driving all over the parking lot with doors up. It was a major show off tool. Don't feel bad, no one was hurt. It's been done before and will will be done again unless disabled by software in the future.

 

[Oloron]

Given the strong feelings on both sides (drivable or not with the doors open), Tesla should take advantage of the OTA updates and just add an option into the preferences that disables moving the car with a door open. Easy enough to patch into the software and would let people opt that or the current alerts, etc.

 

[systemcrashed]

In my current vehicle, (BMW X5), the car will shift back to P and Xmas lights up on the dash when the brake is released and the Driver door is still open. I never tried this with a rear door still open.

 

[K-MTG]

In my current vehicle, (BMW X5), the car will shift back to P and Xmas lights up on the dash when the brake is released and the Driver door is still open. I never tried this with a rear door still open.

My Acura also does this and the keyfob does not work while the ignition is on

 

[vandacca]

I like the option of having visual cues (e.g. dash lighting up or flashing lights) to help make the driver aware of potential issues.

 

[captaintessie]

Agreed. Easiest solution. Just make it obvious.

The alerts now don't cut it in our busy phone ringing...texting...radio playing...brain drain world.

 

[NeverFollow]

I think that I would consider installing a additional little camera on the roof
(like those aftermarket that you can install above your license plate)
allowing to check for any clearance without the need to step out of your car.

The video display would go on automatically on the central display when a FWD will be open,
the same way as when doing back up the rear view get automatically displayed.

 

[Softwizard]

@indy360 can I inquire as to how much this cost you? I just had the same incident on the driver FWD. Now I must trailer it to the SC to see what the damage$ are...

 

[indy360]

@indy360 can I inquire as to how much this cost you? I just had the same incident on the driver FWD. Now I must trailer it to the SC to see what the damage$ are...

Sorry to hear that. Did you have the same damage as mine?

For me, the SC did not handle the repair. Tesla said that this was a collision repair and not a warranty repair so they referred me to a local body shop that they do a lot of work with. The shop had to replace and adjust the hinges and also replace the top glass panel. They did not have to replace the door itself. I filed the claim with State Farm and they paid out about $4100 to the body shop for the repair.

The repair itself was not difficult. The vast majority of the wait was just for Tesla to deliver the parts. Luckily I was able to drive the car in the mean time. After it was fixed everything was ok.

 

[MXadopter]

I know for sure that my X will give a chime and large Red indicator on the dash that lets me know that the door is open.

 

[Softwizard]

@indy360 No, I hit the garage while entering with the door still up. I bent it so that it would no longer close and is no longer driveable. I have a $500 deductible at Geico, I think it is going to be a several (estimating $8K) thousand dollar claim plus without the car for over 30 days. I am so sad...