Looking at this old thread and wondering if there is some type of kill switch. Let's say it really happened, how would you kill the motor?
And I will never say it cannot happen, because it happened to a buddy of mine on a Zero electric Motorcycle (2016 Zero DS 13). Not only that, when this happened (stuck near or at full speed with throttle all the way down), the kill switch didn't do anything. He was able to get his hand on the "ignition key" (this key disconnects the contactor in the battery) in time to prevent an accident. I know the details because I called the tow truck for him to take the bike to the closest Zero shop.
He came off a very bumpy unpaved road but was around two miles down the pavement when this happened. He didn't do anything when the "bike tried to kill me" (his words).
The only thing that stopped the bike was the ignition key that our Teslas do not even have.
The problem was confirmed by the motorcycle shop. They first were warned to NOT test ride the bike. The problem was what is called the "commissioning" (3 phase PWM to the motor) which somehow got way out of sync with the motor and made the motor go to or near full speed. It also ruined the motor (or was it a chicken or egg type of thing--nobody knows). I never did understand why the kill switch didn't work, but it seemed this also had an effect on the data that was used for the kill switch (which I now think is a very stupid design.) The only thing that would kill the motor was the main switch--which our Model Three Teslas doensn't even have. Or does it? I am a rather new owner and have not driven my Tesla that much in the month I have owned it. But is there a way that will kill the power to the motor for certain if it does happen?
-Don- Auburn, CA