OP, terrible, im glad you came out of this as good as you did. When at intersections I also wait until I look both ways. I learned this as i was almost T-boned by a cross traffic speeding red light runner. Also, if you're going straight you can be assured that cross traffic is clear after your side and the opposte left traffic light signals are done.
"Musk shared that Tesla Vision allows that car to determine with 100 percent probability that a collision is imminent, which allows it to tension the seat belts ahead of time, and even adjust airbag deployment."
insideevs.com
Sounds good.. I know for a fact that many other OEM have been able to indicate essentially the same within 100 -150 ms, and take the same actions. In fact, I was testing such systems within R&D for a German OEM back in 1997."Musk shared that Tesla Vision allows that car to determine with 100 percent probability that a collision is imminent, which allows it to tension the seat belts ahead of time, and even adjust airbag deployment."
Elon Musk Reveals Tesla's Seat Belt Safety System Assisted By Vision
Tesla maintains its emphasis on safety, though due to its innovative ideas, some see Tesla's cars as a safety risk. However, this new feature is compelling.
I've not found any further details on Tesla's website or how the airbags are adjusted or deployed by Tesla Vision.
The S I have/had? has the swiveling MCU and all that. Does sound like it's going to be declared a total loss based on conversations so far.A few points:
1. You don't want this car back. It needs to go to an insurance auction (such as Copart, etc.) for someone like Rich Rebuilds to putz with. The battery will be worth a LOT of money in future years
2. To help make that happen, be sure to mention "DIMINISHED VALUE" in every conversation with ANY insurance company, yours and the party that hit you. Your car, even if repaired "perfectly" (although there is no such thing, unfortunately) WILL suffer from a serious loss in value as compared to an equivalent MS with no damage history. This loss of value is easily 5-figures, which SHOULD easily push your car into the "totaled" category. If you need help with this, just google "Diminished Value Appraisal" or the like.
3. Wait for this process to work it way out, and then order yourself a new 2023 MS with the super swell charge port door hinges and that swiveling MCU screen
Glad you weren't hurt, BUT be sure you AND your passenger see a doctor for some in-depth evaluations, and at least get some massage/physical therapy to work out any kinks.
Please let us know how it all ends up!
Glad your going to be ok. Not sure it’s totaled but one thing I think everyone should know or at least think about when going into a intersection is that you always check your left and never assume anyone is stopping. It’s the most dangerous point of that intersection for a driver. I’m not here to preach but it has come to my attention that many don’t think of this. If this was a huge truck you may not be here talking about this.Got T-Boned today, I'm okay, just really sore. Guy ran a red light and I was turning left. So grateful for the incredible safety features. Airbags seemed to have gone off before impact, I saw it all happen in a flash then next thing I know my arm was really warm and the car full of smoke.
So, ya'll think this is totaled? It's only a couple months old
Started the claim in the Tesla app but I was in a daze and didn't get all the photos I needed so I'll have to wait until Monday to get access to the car.
I REALLY hope it recorded it, I was stupid and didn't grab the drive before the tow truck drove off. Car completely lost all power too and even jumping it wouldn't work.
Just because we're all curious, do please let us know how the whole thing works out, and how long it takes/took.
. Love the cars and, given how it held up in the crash, even more confidence in the safety of the car. Did your low voltage also cut out? They still haven't been able to get power on to open the trunk - still waiting to get my personal stuff out of the back. Haven't seen any other way to open it up, back seats wont go down so can't even try to use the emergency release.I had something similar happen to me in my Model S early October. Crossing a 4 lane divided highway and got tboned by someone going 50+ mph. Luckily, hit accelerator when I saw him coming and he hit my back right passenger door and quarter panel. Sent me spinning but thank God neither he nor I got hurt (Aside from a minor concussion). All airbags deployed. I was extremely impressed with how the Model S held up in that type of crash. Like OP, car completely shutoff (electric cutoff) . Estimate of repair from insurance was 42k+. Battery was 20k. Totaled.
Just recently bought another one from Tesla
Thank your lucky stars everyone was okay with your incident. These things can happen so fast! Be safe all.
Does this work for you? CR123A battery should be sufficient.
We did that to get the frunk open but nothing else worked, even tried jumping directly, screen didn’t respond nor did anything elseDoes this work for you? CR123A battery should be sufficient.
Model S Owner's Manual | Tesla
Learn how to open and close the front trunk and access the cargo area.www.tesla.com
Yes, low voltage cut out as well. You need to manually pop frunk and jump the 12v battery. There are two pull cables inside each of the front two tire wheel wells (under plastic covers). Pull both of those, manually open the frunk by using screw driver to unlatch frunk above “T” logo, pull covers off to expose 12v battery and then jump. You will then be able to get inside and grab anything you need.
Thats what we tried (got the newer 16v battery in this S). Nothing. Best guess is something shorted out, low voltage worked a few minutes after the crash. Ah well.
Has the car been declared totaled? If you can pull the back seat manual cable under the seat, you can open the back door and flip down the seat, but without any power, you won't be able to open any doors unless you break the window and reach in which can be very messy. Perhaps charging the 16v for a day or hours can give enough juice to open the trunk. This is the downside of everything electronic in Tesla, the emergency guide listed all methods to open the door from the inside without power but no mention of the other way, in an odd case like this can be challenging.
