Model 3 rear ended

[lupend88]

Long story short- Model 3 was rear ended this morning. It was very low impact and I don't notice any cosmetic damages.

When I get off work I am going to check closer, and I will have a certified Tesla body shop look at it closer to see if any sensors were damaged as well.

Does anyone have any experience in a low impact fender bender like this? I am really hoping there are no damaged sensors.

 

[ninpb]

Glad you weren't hurt. Good reminder that typical repairs and fixes could be more with all the technology integrated in. Can you give us feed back after on damages, cost and thoughts on insurance deductibles?

 

[lupend88]

Glad you weren't hurt. Good reminder that typical repairs and fixes could be more with all the technology integrated in. Can you give us feed back after on damages, cost and thoughts on insurance deductibles?

I will let you know what the body shop says this afternoon. I am praying that they say there are no damages and I won't even have to get insurances involved.

Has anyone here been in an accident with no cosmetic damage yet some internal/sensor damage? Thats what I'm worried of.

 

[SMAlset]

Seen a few news stories online and on tv (one there last night on local channel) of how buyers of cars with all this new electronics can expect big repair bills if their sensors are damaged in an accident. Price I guess of being in a car that except for situations like rear-ending can save you from an accident or maybe help minimize a more serious one. Emphasis on more passenger safety than car body I think is well placed. Guess we can hope that with more cars with sensors being bought the unit cost of the sensors will come down. Doubt labor will.

OP hope you get off easy and the sensors are ok. Glad you weren't hurt in any event.

 

[BLKMDL3]

Pics?

 

[rtprime]

I was rear-ended a couple of months ago harder than what you described. My bumper had to get replaced but all my sensors were okay. A wire harness did get pinched as well though so that got swapped out.

 

[lupend88]

Pics?

My car looks the exact same after the accident so not much purpose in posting pics

I was rear-ended a couple of months ago harder than what you described. My bumper had to get replaced but all my sensors were okay. A wire harness did get pinched as well though so that got swapped out.

I'm glad to know your sensors were ok. Like others have stated that is what I'm worried about when it comes to cost of repairing. I hope you walked away unharmed. I will let everyone know what the body shop says this evening after I meet with them.

 

[CruzinTX]

My car looks the exact same after the accident so not much purpose in posting pics

We just want to see your fine car Glad you weren't hurt.

 

[trunks13]

I've been told by a body shop that even if one sensor is not working, the whole system that detects nearby objections would give an error.

 

[lupend88]

I've been told by a body shop that even if one sensor is not working, the whole system that detects nearby objections would give an error.

So are you saying my car would be telling me if a sensor isn't working?

 

[trunks13]

So are you saying my car would be telling me if a sensor isn't working?

That's what the body shop implied, but I've never confirmed it with Tesla.

 

[lupend88]

That's what the body shop implied, but I've never confirmed it with Tesla.

I hope that is correct!

 

[MJB-CO]

I had a similar rear end hit on my mod 3's 10th day in September. Bumper was damaged - hole punched thru. Tesla certified Body shop did a really great repair - sensors were not damaged.

 

[rtprime]

I'm glad to know your sensors were ok. Like others have stated that is what I'm worried about when it comes to cost of repairing. I hope you walked away unharmed. I will let everyone know what the body shop says this evening after I meet with them.

Yup.. just a stiff neck and a week of not having my car. I think a lot of it depends on where you get hit... I had my kids walk around the card afterwards to make sure all the proximity sensors were working.

 

[lupend88]

As an update I promised, the bodyshop was actually able to buff all of the minor cosmetic issues out, and no sensors were damaged. I couldn't have been luckier to know that I dont have to deal with insurance now and everyone was safe.