Model 3 Crashed

[ai4px]

Mentally IllAs I recall, it was Ronald Reagan that closed down mental health hospitals (was that just in California? and others followed - I forget).
Those were bad places - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) - Wikipedia [based on a book]

The great promise was better living thru chemistry, problem is, without nurse Rached around, we can't be sure they take the drugs. So alot end up in prisons where they are fodder instead of being treated. It is a travesty. And as for our military conquests... did you know the last time the US was invaded by a foreign force? 1916, Poncho Villa. ... but we've sure spent a lot of money on foreign wars that we had no national security interest in. Amazing priorities eh?

 

[N5329K]

That a random carjack takes out two Teslas means this: the transition to sustainable transportation has been accelerated.
Glad no one was hurt badly,
Robin

 

[smartypnz]

So... man sees a Tesla - the excess use of electrons drives him insane - he tries to get away as best he knows how, but another Tesla (again excess use of electrons) intervenes causing him to destroy a few ICE cars as sacrifices. He finally escapes on foot, but seeing more Tesla's converging on the scene he takes refuge with the authorities.

short short short

 

[daver6640]

Hey guys!

Sad news today. My Model 3 (vin 14###) was wrecked yesterday (happy Fourth everyone!).

Here are some pictures/video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sbne4ATVZgD74Hon7

The damage will buff out right?? /s

Here's what we found out happened after talking to the police for a few minutes:

A man carjacked a sedan from a nearby Safeway parking lot and drove off. He sped through an intersection and ran the red light. He slammed (and I mean slammed. The horn was stuck on until it died a few minutes later) into a Model S 85 and then swerved into a few more cars. The car then popped up onto two wheels (sideways, not front to back) and the bottom of the car slammed into/onto mine and lost a wheel. The car finally came to rest off the road on the opposite side of the park way.

After checking my passengers I quickly hopped out to see if the crashed car occupants were OK when a man hopped out and started yelling things like, "I am a man of God", "I love you all", and "People are after me, please believe me". I started to back away because the guy clearly wasn't in a good place mentally.

He proceeded to run (sprint) away from the accident down the road (I have a live/motion photo of that, pretty odd) and the rest of us (probably around 8 cars in total were stopped) started to talk to each other, call 911, and make sure everyone was OK. The car jacker then walked back to the scene and approached my car (the last to be hit, the farthest back at the intersection) and my two passengers and I got back into the car and locked the doors. The guy seemed way off and potentially dangerous. He then gets ON TOP of the Model 3 and starts preaching similar stuff as before. "I love you all", "People are after me", etc. (I have a video of this, glass roofs FTW I guess...).

Before I realize what's happening the police are there and drag him off of the roof and drag him into a cop car where he proceeded shout and slam into the door from the inside. I really hope the guy gets the help he needs...

Some thoughts:

- The Model 3 was a damn champ. Clearly undrivable, but all four doors opened (with regular buttons, not emergency releases) and the frunk and trunk still opened. No air bags deployed in our car.

- The Model 3 didn't seem to indicate that anything was wrong on the display. Maybe if I put it into drive it would have? Seems odd because the car was clearly very messed up.

- I didn't receive a call from Tesla after the crash. I know that some times this happens after accidents. Maybe it's because our airbags didn't deploy?

- The app still works and seems to think the car is fine. The stats of the car are up to date as far as I can tell, but the GPS still says it is at the scene of the accident. Perhaps the GPS unit was broken in the crash?

- Can Tesla pull the camera footage from the car? The police, the insurance guys, and my self would be very interested in the footage!

- Everyone was OK, I think the driver of the Model S had some scratches. All things considered we got out pretty good with no injuries.

- I assume the car is totaled. Any idea if there is a priority reservation owner thing for Model 3 owners?

- My Model 3 had ~3,800 miles on it. I'm really glad I took it on a few road trips before this happened. What an amazing car.

- I guess this is a chance to get an AWD Model 3 if it is totaled. Perhaps the P if I am feeling particularly spendy.

I'm heart broken about the Model 3. The dream car I waited in line for two years ago was amazing. Easily the best 3,800 miles I've driven. Can't wait to get back in one soon tm !.

Glad you are ok. Cars come and go.

 

[SMAlset]

Wow that one goes in the book for strangest Tesla accidents (or any other car really). So you’re in Washington. Any chance he was on drugs and not necessarily mental? I’m going to bet on the former.

I am So glad all you unfortunate victims here are okay. You and/or your passengers may feel it tomorrow. Do get checked out. Let us know if it gets picked up in the papers. I honestly didn’t know how to rate your post . I am curious how this all gets worked out police wise and insurance wise. Thanks for all the info on how your car did in this freak accident. Take care.

 

[david_42]

Interesting, it looks almost the same as the damage our Kia took before we owned it: front quarter panel, driver's door, front bumper, no structural or drive train. The shop we bought the car from purchased the car on a salvage title, but the car was seven years old at the time, so totaling it made sense. The shop exclusively works on Kias, so they had the parts handy, even tossed in a set of new "sporty" tires and wheels.

Hope things go well for your Model 3.

 

[SMAlset]

Found this on the Redmond police blotter:

Redmond Carjacker Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle

Must have been a frightening time for the teenager who got carjacked, and given the teen was punched in the face, good thing @darknavi that you stayed in the car and rolled up your windows.

Of course the report had to mention a Tesla was involved, guess they missed there were two. Man the carjacker did a number on that Chevy in front of you. Did he land on one side of the guys trunk? So bizarre.

 

[darknavi]

Found this on the Redmond police blotter:

Redmond Carjacker Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle

Must have been a frightening time for the teenager who got carjacked, and given the teen was punched in the face, good thing @darknavi that you stayed in the car and rolled up your windows.

Of course the report had to mention a Tesla was involved, guess they missed there were two. Man the carjacker did a number on that Chevy in front of you. Did he land on one side of the guys trunk? So bizarre.

Nice find with the police blotter!

The car jacker's car sorta came down on top of both of our cars.

 

[MrTC]

Glad you are all okay. Amazing how solid the Model 3’s are. More dramatic but similar to the damage to my Model 3 and the repair estimate was $24k. Not enough to total. Still waiting on parts since May 9 tho.

 

[darknavi]

Still waiting on parts since May 9 tho.

Holy *sugar* that scares me. Waiting three months for parts is utterly insane.

 

[chronopc]

Holy *sugar* that scares me. Waiting three months for parts is utterly insane.

Unfortunately, that's part of the "production hell" effect.