, it appears the BMW got airborne after "ramping" over the front fender/nose of your MS? If this is accurate, I'd guess that the majority of the damage to the BMW was from landing/rolling after that event, and not directly related to the impact with your car? I'd find it hard to believe his wheel was ripped off due to a glancing blow to your car... .
IMO, the damage to the M5 was not caused by the Model S. I think the damage was caused when the M5 driver lost control after glancing off the Model S front bumper.
The BMW did rollover completely, landing on it's wheels facing opposite the original direction of travel.
Each of the two statements made by forum members, above, would be in agreement with one another and consistent with an accident where one vehicle was travelling at a very high rate of speed striking another vehicle travelling at a low/normal rate of speed.
I'm trying not to say too much about the accident itself, and would prefer to address how the model S behaved after the fact and lessons I learned. One lesson I learned...I will carry tire chocks from now on. If involved in an accident or breakdown, I'll chock the tires and put the car in tow mode before the 12 volt battery dies. If I were Tesla, I'd consider putting in a 12v battery with more capacity and/or providing an easier way to "jump" the 12v battery--perhaps a set of lugs accessible from the frunk. That, and a "crash mode" display for the center screens should be Tesla's takeaway lessons from my accident. Tesla support and documentation should suggest applying 12v power if the center screen is dead or intermittent.
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