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It would be very helpful if they could report whether bystanders saw the car drive at full speed off the freeway into the rest stop. If so, that looks more like
by gnicholas 4y ago
It would be very helpful if they could report whether bystanders saw the car drive at full speed off the freeway into the rest stop. If so, that looks more like it’s the car’s fault. If it was momentary acceleration after a normal-speed exit from the freeway, then it’s more likely driver error. For example, the driver might have been fully in control, but then tried to brake but hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. Teslas have such incredible acceleration that even a momentary mistake could be fatal. That’s one uniquely dangerous aspect of Teslas. There are plenty of other very fast cars out there, but senior citizens (who aren’t car enthusiasts) don’t tend to buy them. Even among sports cars, the low end torque of a Tesla is probably unmatched.