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My Model 3 Got Wrecked Today :(

Discussion in 'Model 3' started by anatari, May 29, 2018.

  1. ELECTRIC4ME

    ELECTRIC4ME Member

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    I've never heard of these! I wonder how many cars out there have them.

    I'm glad the car protected you and your family well!
     
  2. bkp_duke

    bkp_duke Active Member

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    Yes, there are images stored in the computer of a few seconds before any crash. Has been this way since the AP1 days. They are just not customer accessible.
     
  3. Kanting

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    Hopefully EAP is engaged with RCW and AEA, ie. Read Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Accelerating. Cheers!
     
  4. Gillfoto

    Gillfoto Wilderness Buggy

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    Shocking! Hope you and family have gotten over it. Seems like there are too many crazy drivers out there, I'm always on the lookout for the idiots maybe down to my 11 commercial driving experience. Good luck with your new Tesla 3.
     
  5. Lucky_Man

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    Good to know you and your family survived the impacts. Give your family hugs from us, then pat yourself on the back for choosing a Tesla.

    Try posting notices locally soliciting dash-cam video clips that others nearby may have captured. Please keep us on TMC informed how your case proceeds.
     
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  6. kavyboy

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    #106 kavyboy, May 30, 2018
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    I would 100% support civil forfeiture of the vehicle for street racers. It's both a punishment and makes repeat offending much less likely. Too bad if it's a loaner; be careful who you give the keys to.
     
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  7. Richt

    Richt Just traveling down the road...

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    Just glad you are safe and yes file a claim with your insurance company. Dealing with the other guys takes a little long time and you want someone on your side :-(
     
  8. Dutchie

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    Just wondering if you and your family are still OK. I also was rear-ended nine years ago. In the beginning my neck was just a bit tight. But at the third day...the adrenaline wore off and the pain set in. Nine years later I am still 100% disabled from work. Really watch out for yourself and see a doctor.
     
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  9. jlarmstr

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    Nope, as long as he buys new from the settlement he gets the tax break. You can buy as many as you want, so long as your total liability is greater than the credit you will get the full amount of the credit. I bought 2 EVs in 2017 and got 15K credit. Easy peasy.

    Now, the insurance company may adjust the value/settlement of the incident to account for the first credit, but that does not preclude him from filing for the credit on the next car.
     
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  10. Jaguar

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    Yes, but judging by past experience, the headline will probably read: "Tesla Model 3 involved in devastating crash on i90. Autopilot may have been engaged".
     
  11. goto10

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    The insurance company will not take the credit into account. They don't care what the car cost you - they will always offer what they believe to be the fair replacement value of the vehicle. For a lot of new car owners with underwater loans that means they will be left owing money on the car still. For EV owners who took the tax credit it could mean they make a profit.
     
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  12. jlarmstr

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    Yeah, they will likely low ball it though.... I have been in two major accidents where I had to deal with insurance companies, some are better than others I guess, one experience was bad another was relatively painless.
     
  13. Darscot

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    The speed of the victims car was not a factor in the accident. That being said all lanes are for going faster than the lane on the right. If your not going faster than the cars on your right get over.
     
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  14. PhilDavid

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    Thank you for posting this. While I generally drive on the left lane about 10 mph over the limit. If I see someone come up behind me driving faster, I move over and let them pass. This way we both live longer.

    What I really hate are people who suddenly get behind you and tailgate you before you even have a chance to get out of their way. That's when I set the cruise control and relax.
     
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  15. AndrewTX

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    Anatari,
    First, I'm glad you and the family are OK. That's the most important thing.

    Second, even though IANAL, it seems to me that if there is even the possibility of legal action due to this collision (either criminal or civil) that you are doing a yourself a potential disservice by posting about it on a forum like this. You may want to talk with your attorney before responding to any more posts here.

    If any real-life attorneys here think I'm going overboard, I'll defer to your judgment.
     
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    compare this still shot

    https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/car-jpg.304554/

    vs the google street view from just inside the tunnel

    Google Maps

    The cars racing had to be one in the far left lane and one in the 2nd lane (one in and one out of the restricted lane)

    Did they hit you just before or just after you left the tunnel?

    I'm assuming inside the tunnel and your forward speed carried you out of the tunnel.
     
  18. K-MTG

    K-MTG Sunshade Captain of TMC

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    Tweet Elon...he might give you priority on the replacement.
     
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  19. Reaction26

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    Antari:

    We at the Tesla family are thankful that your family survived the crash. It could have got very worse very quickly and so glad your family is safe and sound. I am deeply sorry about your car and hopefully you will be able to get in another Tesla very soon.

    If you need anything you have your Tesla Family for support on.

    Arash
     
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  20. Tin Little

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    Antari:

    Thanks for sharing your experience to fellow Tesla owners. It revalidated we all made the right purchase decisions.

    I am sure you are still in a state of shock and you did ask about things you should consider/look out for as next steps. Here are a few suggestions from someone who experienced car wrecks a couple of times:

    1. Focus on the positives and concrete things you have to take care of. Suppress thoughts on financial fallouts and justice for potential criminal activities of the perpetrator. Those are not in your control and the best you can do is to forward information to insurance agents and have them pass on to law enforcement.

    2. In the aftermath of a severe rear-end like this, the single most important issue is your family's health in the long term. Your spines and neck support bones are compressed now. It takes time for them to be restored and regain their flexibility. You ought to seek 2nd and 3rd opinions about the assessment of damage done to your bodies and long term implications. Specifically I suggest you seek advice and assessment from two specialists plus a reputable physical therapist. When visiting the physical therapist ask for detailed evaluation of all your family members' form, balance, rotating and bending range/flexibility. Don't take any settlement from insurance company for at least 2 months before you have done multiple evaluations and confident about future outlook for everyone.

    3. While I am sure you are in a rental car right now. May I suggest getting a CPO model S as a replacement if you don't want to wait for another model 3? You could get into contact with Tesla immediately if you haven't already to explore your options.
     
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