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My first accident
- Thread starter diplomat33
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Tiger
Active Member
My thoughts exactly, it's polite posting ethiquette to mention that too. Hope everyone was ok!
@diplomat33 I got to thinking about backing into traffic. Why wasn't it the passenger side that got hit 
Part of the reason I ask is, if this was the further lane from the side you were backing out of that hit you, a "camera based" cross path warning would surely have had the time and visibility to see it coming.
What many want (like @jebinc) is for radar based cross path where you can't see when sandwiched between two large vehicles. Which would be hard to pull off as effectively with the cameras we have now.
But this incident sounds preventable with the sensors (cameras) we all have now.
Part of the reason I ask is, if this was the further lane from the side you were backing out of that hit you, a "camera based" cross path warning would surely have had the time and visibility to see it coming.
What many want (like @jebinc) is for radar based cross path where you can't see when sandwiched between two large vehicles. Which would be hard to pull off as effectively with the cameras we have now.
But this incident sounds preventable with the sensors (cameras) we all have now.
"52% of car accidents happen within 5 mile radius from home." Sometimes much closer!
Wife hit the wall inside the garage when she came home, the side wall. Did some damage to the fender. I was upstairs, the whole house shook. For the first time in a long time I kept my cool Fixed the wall damage, car gets fixed soon.
I hope your repair turns out to be acceptable diplomat 33. good luck.
Wife hit the wall inside the garage when she came home, the side wall. Did some damage to the fender. I was upstairs, the whole house shook. For the first time in a long time I kept my cool Fixed the wall damage, car gets fixed soon.
I hope your repair turns out to be acceptable diplomat 33. good luck.
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Thanks. I filed an insurance claim and spoke to the rep. He said my insurance will pay Tesla directly for the repairs. I have an appointment with Tesla for April 14. Just waiting to hear back from Tesla now.
That sounds good. I know the feeling though, and we drove around for quite a while with the damage on the car( non Tesla) before coming to terms with the knowledge that our insurance rates would go up because of the accident. Such is life in the fast, uh, slower lane.
Update: my insurance will pay $4,250 for the repairs and I will need to pay my deductible of $1,000. I can live with that. Now, I am just waiting to hear from Tesla. I have an appointment for April 14. Can't come soon enough.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
But will Telsa want $14,000 for the repairs or did they accept the $4250 payment amount from the insurer?
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Check this out…
Model Y repair horror story
Took my 2021 MYP to a trusted, Tesla certified body shop to get the bumper and fender replaced / repaired. Car has been stuck at the shop for a month now waiting for more parts from Tesla (which was determined at teardown). Tesla then sent the wrong headlight and now the wait is "several...
teslamotorsclub.com
Check this out…
Model Y repair horror story
Took my 2021 MYP to a trusted, Tesla certified body shop to get the bumper and fender replaced / repaired. Car has been stuck at the shop for a month now waiting for more parts from Tesla (which was determined at teardown). Tesla then sent the wrong headlight and now the wait is "several...
That's just what I need, a horror story about collision repair going wrong. Thanks. LOL.
SilverString
Member
Sorry to hear this @diplomat33 but at least you did not do something like this a month after you bought it new like I did. The Tesla certified bodyshop I used - the only one in Austin at the time - was superb. The car looked better than before the accident, so they are not all bad. More pain to come when they adjust your insurance rate.
Tesla just told me that they cannot do the repair but they recommended two Tesla approved body shops in Indianapolis.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
No. But the silver lining is that I called one the of body shops and they said I can come in for an estimate without an appointment. So I can take my car for an estimate before the 14th.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Did they say how far out they are booked to do repairs? Days, weeks, months, years?
Wow, once I did exactly that. My car had nearly nothing but her car had a serious dent... ugh
jebinc
Well-Known Member
I’m guessing the quote will be around $14,000
