SDRick
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Sounds like going for the window openers as soon as possible would be the best course of action?
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That's my plan. At least the car floats and that should give ample time to roll the window down.Sounds like going for the window openers as soon as possible would be the best course of action?
The car does Not float. A friend just died in a Tesla submerged in a 10-15’ deep pond.That's my plan. At least the car floats and that should give ample time to roll the window down.
Condolences for your friend. It's extremely difficult to escape from any submerged car because of the water pressure on the doors. Most cars today have electric windows, so Tesla is not unique in that regard either. Tesla doors have manual emergency releases that are not electric, but again, water pressure is likely to preclude using the release if the car is submerged. Tesla battery packs are pressurized to prevent water incursion, but obviously at a depth of 15 feet, that may not work indefinitely. It's unclear from your example if your friend's car caught fire or your were making a generalization. As to Teslas's liability, the circumstances surrounding how the car entered the pond will be the deciding factor.The car does Not float. A friend just died in a Tesla submerged in a 10-15’ deep pond.
I’m sure the family (very wealthy and politically connected) will be suing Tesla.
Not only does the car sink, but it catches fire: thermal runaway from water ingress into the battery.
And, as pointed out, the doors will no longer work because they are electric.
These cars are death traps if submerged. Much much worse than a non-EV.
Sue Tesla for not having a floating car?The car does Not float. A friend just died in a Tesla submerged in a 10-15’ deep pond.
I’m sure the family (very wealthy and politically connected) will be suing Tesla.
Not only does the car sink, but it catches fire: thermal runaway from water ingress into the battery.
And, as pointed out, the doors will no longer work because they are electric.
These cars are death traps if submerged. Much much worse than a non-EV.
Why would any logical and reasonably gifted person be stupid enough to drive a 4,ooo+ pound electric car into water?I have been asked what would happen if you end up in water such as a canal or lake? I am unsure of the answer. Would all power be cut once you hit the water?
I am sure Tesla did tests? It would be good to know.
Why was the vehicle driven into the pond? That is the #1 BEFORE all this other BS.The car does Not float. A friend just died in a Tesla submerged in a 10-15’ deep pond.
I’m sure the family (very wealthy and politically connected) will be suing Tesla.
Not only does the car sink, but it catches fire: thermal runaway from water ingress into the battery.
And, as pointed out, the doors will no longer work because they are electric.
These cars are death traps if submerged. Much much worse than a non-EV.
She owned the pond!Why was the vehicle driven into the pond? That is the #1 BEFORE all this other BS.
Drunk / DUI driver? Distracted driver?
Might as well sue the pond owner too, but but they'll lose either way.
I use predictive shifting, works great 95% of the time.She owned the pond!
Car went into reverse by mistake. The touch screen shift is incredibly poor UI design.
Angela Chao drowned after fatal mistake in her Tesla, called for help
I doubt that those would work against the exterior water pressure. Has anyone seen an example of the mechanical releases working in even a partially submerged Tesla?I wonder if she knew about the mechanical door release
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I doubt that those would work against the exterior water pressure. Has anyone seen an example of the mechanical releases working in even a partially submerged Tesla?
And this is a major source of our problems. People thinking that they are "special" because they are wealthy and politically connected. We became a corrupt oligarchy and yes, we know now she was an in-law of McConnell, and a billionaire, underscoring the merger of wealth and Washington politics. Would you be similarly empathic for someone who died because of the old Chevy bought with last savings misfired an airbag?I’m sure the family (very wealthy and politically connected) will be suing Tesla.
Was she drunk or under drugs? This is the first thought I had reading stories.I wonder if she knew about the mechanical door release
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Good question. Does the mechanical release let the window slide down a little? If so then it will let water in and equilibrate pressure. Also, she probably died from water getting inside, not from getting bored on life, so at some point the mechanical release of the door should work eventually. A test would be a really interesting and important learning project though, I totally agree.I doubt that those would work against the exterior water pressure. Has anyone seen an example of the mechanical releases working in even a partially submerged Tesla?
I agree. I have 2 Teslas. One with a shifter stalk and one I just bought with on-screen shifting. When alternating between them, I must admit it's not intuitive to move my hand up to put the car in drive and move it down to put it in reverse. Every other car I've driven was the opposite....In a civil suit, the prosecutor could make hay of the X’s on screen gear shifter being confusing...