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San Jose/Blossom Hill hit and run on dashcam
- Thread starter SMAlset
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Except those end up being low revenue 'fix-it' tickets, like having a broken tail light. Once fixed, the perp then has to go down to the local PD/Sheriff and get it signed off that the fix has been made. Little revenue and 2x the work.
BluestarE3
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I wonder how the perp was identified since the victim said he didn't catch the license plate. Maybe the anonymous caller was familiar with the truck and its owner based on the description of the vehicle?
TANGO SUKKA
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alseTrick
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Have you never looked at Tesla DashCam footage before? It's nearly impossible to see the license plate except under the most ideal conditions (the appropriate lighting, slow or not moving, very close range).
It is easily the worst aspect of the feature and something Tesla absolutely needs to improve. But it's not the only thing they need to improve.
DB-Cooper
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He did accelerate pretty slowly and definitely impeded the speed of the truck.
I’m not defending the truck, he is 100% in the wrong, but I think drivers merging on to roads need to try to do so without impeding oncoming traffic. This would’ve been avoided by the Tesla driver accelerating more appropriately. Maybe the Tesla driver wasn’t paying attention. In hindsight, this would’ve been a great opportunity to utilize the acceleration capabilities of the Tesla
I always keep an eye on my rear view and if I see a grill coming in at high speed, I give her the juice.
I’m not defending the truck, he is 100% in the wrong, but I think drivers merging on to roads need to try to do so without impeding oncoming traffic. This would’ve been avoided by the Tesla driver accelerating more appropriately. Maybe the Tesla driver wasn’t paying attention. In hindsight, this would’ve been a great opportunity to utilize the acceleration capabilities of the Tesla
I always keep an eye on my rear view and if I see a grill coming in at high speed, I give her the juice.
davewill
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He only impeded the truck because it was going like a bat out of hell. It's not clear the truck was even in sight when he pulled out.
If you get stuck behind a slower car, then you slow down. You don't have permission to attempt a pass over the double yellow.
From the video it looks like the truck driver was exhibiting multiple instances of bad judgment.
From the video it looks like the truck driver was exhibiting multiple instances of bad judgment.
He did accelerate pretty slowly and definitely impeded the speed of the truck.
I’m not defending the truck, he is 100% in the wrong, but I think drivers merging on to roads need to try to do so without impeding oncoming traffic. This would’ve been avoided by the Tesla driver accelerating more appropriately. Maybe the Tesla driver wasn’t paying attention. In hindsight, this would’ve been a great opportunity to utilize the acceleration capabilities of the Tesla
I always keep an eye on my rear view and if I see a grill coming in at high speed, I give her the juice.
This is a residential area all along Blossom Hill Road with many driveways and side roads to small developments off of it (you can go on Google Maps and zoom down to street level to see the road and signage there). The posted speed limit is 35 mph at least all the way back from the intersection of Union Avenue, including the intersection at Camino del Cerro where you can spot the street sign in the video. The Ahole was driving way above the speed limit in addition to crossing a double yellow line (which runs the length of this section of Blossom Hill Road for a good ways) and illegally passing. If you watch the video his F150 was way off in the distance on Blossom Hill Road when the video starts. I don't see this Tesla driver doing anything wrong with how he made his turn onto Blossom Hill Road. Given the speed of the truck it takes him quite a while to reach him and pass. The guy looks like he just didn't want anyone in front of him on the road and was likely annoyed he encountered traffic. Thankfully no one had pulled out or was driving in the opposite direction (although it looks like he cut close to the one car that was traveling in the opposite direction and maybe lucky for him he was way to the right on the road) or it could have been a head on.
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Dmagyar
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My $.02 is that those piloting trucks rarely want to be behind anyone and largely have a feeling of omnipotence, I guess it’s especially insulting to be behind a Tesla...when only getting 12 miles/gallon.
TANGO SUKKA
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