Looking at the picture, it appears that the road markings are almost worn away in the areas where they are needed most, and probably invisible at night. It would be the same with the markings to keep the cars out of the wrong lanes. I think it would be a good idea, but only if the markings were repainted frequently. What would probably be better is to have a line of red reflector modules where the pedestrian crossing markings are. Three rows of red reflectors would show up very well, and don't have the maintenance requirements of the dashed lines.
Statistically, most wrong-way driving collisions happen very early in the morning. (bars closing , etc.) Also, most wrong-way drivers drive in the fast lane of the highways they are on. They stay far "right" on their trajectory. It is suggested that if you are driving very early in the morning to stay OUT of the fast lane.
Reflectors don't work in all states. In CO, snowplows would simply remove them many times per year.
I took a look at the pictures from the OP's link:
From the impact angles and tire marks, I'm speculating that the Model X was traveling the correct direction (southbound), and the other vehicle was the wrong-way driver, traveling northbound. Impact was offset to the driver's side of both vehicles, looks like the Model X would have been traveling away from the viewer in this picture, impacted the other vehicle very much towards the left near the concrete divider, then spun counter-clockwise about 150 degrees (see the curved tire mark leading to the left front wheel).
Model X damage appears limited to the frunk and fenders, passenger cabin appears nearly intact. Other vehicle has severe damage to the passenger cabin.
If this analysis is correct, it's consistent with the news report that the accident was fatal for the other vehicle (wrong-way driver), while the Model X driver was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition.
Again, all of this is my speculation, nothing officially reported from the news media yet.
Not the same thing. This was a nearly head-on hit, where softness of the crumple zone is the main driver.
With small overlap, you have to bring the crash energy across the structure rather than letting the other car roll up the fender and than smash into the cabin.
I think that's why some EVs kinda look like they have an ICE even though they don't - cars like the Bolt and Leaf are using the front motor structure to stiffen up the car for small overlap, like modern FWD cars use the ICE.
That isn't to say I expect Tesla to fail the small overlap - just that the two aren't quite the same.
Depends upon how they rig the test. If they are anti-Tesla, they'll rig it so that it doesn't pass.
Exactly. Wrong way drivers would usually (not always) stay far "right" believing they were in the slow lane and out of most traffic but, they are actually driving in the fast lane of oncoming traffic.
This is something that I was taught decades ago. There were drunk drivers back then as well. It's sad when it happens, but play the statistics and let someone else gamble with their life. I learned the IPTY process when learning to drive. I don't remember what the 'ell it means anymore, but IDENTIFY and PREDICT were the first two. I've used it daily since then, and so far, knock on wood, it's worked.Statistically, most wrong-way driving collisions happen very early in the morning. (bars closing , etc.) Also, most wrong-way drivers drive in the fast lane of the highways they are on. They stay far "right" on their trajectory. It is suggested that if you are driving very early in the morning to stay OUT of the fast lane.
