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Tesla Model X Catches Fire After Crashing on U.S. Hwy. 101 in Mountain View (nbcbayarea.com)
5 points by coloneltcb on March 23, 2018 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


Looking at the Tesla (the whole front of the car seems missing in the photo), it seems amazing the driver is still alive. I can't even imagine how the tesla crashed into the meridian to cause this kind of damage...


It hit the “gore point” — basically direct front end colission with a narrow slice of concrete.


On 2nd thought, maybe the first responders cut off the front to get the driver out ...


Seems like solid state batteries can't come soon enough. That said, on average Teslas and probably other EVs, too, are still much safer than ICE cars due to the engine not being in the front.




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