Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Just In
-
-
-
-
Don't Miss!
-
4 Defence PSUs That Soared Up To 1826% In 10-Yrs Of PM Modi Regime, Made Investors Wealthier -
R Ashwin to Sunil Narine To Axar Patel: IPL's Most Consistent Boundary-Free Bowlers -
IPL 2024 MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: Best Team For Fantasy Cricket Today's IPL Match And Likely Playing XI -
Crew Box Office Collection Day 16: Kareena's Film Sees Slight Upward Trend After Sharp Drop On 3rd Friday -
How Does AI Benefit the Job Search Process for Recruiting Agencies? -
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 6: Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha, Mantra and Aarti Lyrics -
How to Add a Subscription Button on Instagram and Monetize Your Account -
Maximise Your First Indian Adventure With These Travel Tips
A Tesla Model S Crashes Into A Fire Engine: The Latest Tesla Model S Accident Took Place In Utah
A Tesla Model S crashed into the back of a fire engine in Utah, South Jordan, USA. The fire engine was stopped at a red signal while the electric saloon rammed into it at almost 100km/h. As per initial reports, the brakes of the Tesla Model S were not applied prior to the crash.
The South Jordan Police Department is currently investigating if the car's AutoPilot feature was engaged during the crash. Tesla calls their semi-autonomous driving aid as AutoPilot.
The accident happened last Friday night and left the 28-year-old driver of the Tesla Model S with a broken right ankle. As for the fire truck and its driver, not much damage was encountered.
There is no indication whether the driver was intoxicated by any means. There was light rain during that night and the roads at that location were wet enough to cause an unlikely slippage.
Front the images, it is evident that the car had undergone a good-scale impact. The entire front-end has been mangled and all airbags have been deployed. The sight of the accident leaves one wonder if the driver is still alive.
If the accident did occur with AutoPilot switched ON, Tesla officials are bound to make an official statement. This is in wake of an incident that happened in March in which a Tesla Model X electric SUV with AutoPilot engaged, crashed on a highway in California, killing the driver.
Tesla's AutoPilot uses sensors, cameras, radars and control units to monitor speed, change lanes and automatically stop vehicles. But, the system recommends drivers to still stay alert and keep their hands on the steering wheel.
While there is still a debate over what has actually caused the accident – man or machine, it is worth mentioning that the driver has suffered only a broken ankle. This proves that Tesla's body engineering is quite good.
Had it been an average car, the driver would've surely died.
Thoughts On The Latest Tesla Model S Crash
The Tesla Model S is one of the most-advanced sedans available on the market today. The all-electric saloon hosts a lost of features and party-tricks such as the ludicrous mode (available in top variants) which propels the car from 0-100km/h in under three seconds.
Tesla currently sells two products: The Model S, the Model X and the Model 3 (deliveries yet to begin). The brand headed by Elon Musk has also unveiled the Tesla Semi and the Roadster.
Image Source: SkyNews
