Official Tesla Model S thread

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GeekEV said:

ABC News says he was thought to have died but was, in fact, resuscitated.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/stolen-tesla-torn-fiery-crash-24432701" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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More news today, apparently he did actually die, on July 7th.

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/07/10/driver-of-stolen-tesla-involved-in-fiery-crash-dies/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pass the tissue box, I'm overcome with grief.

was the death caused by his not wearing a seat restraint or because of one of the car's safety features?

apvbguy said:

was the death caused by his not wearing a seat restraint or because of one of the car's safety features?

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I'd say his death was caused by stealing a car, leading police on a 100mph chase, crushing into multiple vehicles, then a steel traffic light pole.

However, the more immediate cause was not wearing a seat belt.

This is the actual reboot screen for the Model S Bluetooth after a crash. Too bad more auto manufacturers don't have a sense of humor!

TomT said:

This is the actual reboot screen for the Model S Bluetooth. Too bad more auto manufacturers don't have a sense of humor!

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I've never rebooted the bluetooth, is that really what it says?

That's about the best possible test you could do with that car to show it is safe. A real-life sheared-in-two event and there can't have been much of a fire looking at the tarmac. I can't see any evidence of a fire.

The only shame of it is that Tesla can't find more test-dummies like this guy, and release them into a controlled crash-test environment, who are prepared to gamble their lives on trying to drive straight through solid objects at speed. It'd beat using those expensive plastic dummies!

donald said:

That's about the best possible test you could do with that car to show it is safe. A real-life sheared-in-two event and there can't have been much of a fire looking at the tarmac. I can't see any evidence of a fire.

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You clearly didn't watch any of the video. It was better than a 4th of July display!

Didn't see a link to a video...? I should go hunt youtube?


....[found] yeah, looks a little 'sparky'. I like the bit where some separated bit of battery pack on the road just goes up like a firework!! woohoo!

Y'know, that obviously doesn't look like a ICE fire would look, but it looked no worse than I would expect if a fuel tank had ruptured in that sort of crash. Hammer any >2 ton car like that at 100 mph into two pieces and I don't think anything unexpected happened there.

apvbguy said:

TomT said:

This is the actual reboot screen for the Model S Bluetooth. Too bad more auto manufacturers don't have a sense of humor!

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I've never rebooted the bluetooth, is that really what it says?

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Maybe at one point, but not in the current software. I had to try.

To check, reboot the center console and hit the Bluetooth icon while it's still gray.

I drive a Volt and force to charge daily next to two Teslas. It is killing me.

Ian B

MrIanB said:

I drive a Volt and force to charge daily next to two Teslas. It is killing me.

Ian B

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Why?

GRA said:

MrIanB said:

I drive a Volt and force to charge daily next to two Teslas. It is killing me.

Ian B

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Why?

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jealousy is a very strong and damaging emotion

apvbguy said:

GRA said:

MrIanB said:

I drive a Volt and force to charge daily next to two Teslas. It is killing me.

Ian B

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Why?

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jealousy is a very strong and damaging emotion

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Why?, because we have three charging stations and we use them all. And, because I looooooove the Tesla and they r not in my budget at this time. Not hating at all!

Ian B

apvbguy said:

jealousy is a very strong and damaging emotion

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The other question is why does a Volt need to charge anyway? That's why they lug around that big, heavy, smelly, inefficient ICE and the carcinogenic, highly-flammable gasoline in the first place.

It's what comes up after a Bluetooth crash. I'm not sure if you can manually invoke it...

apvbguy said:

TomT said:

This is the actual reboot screen for the Model S Bluetooth. Too bad more auto manufacturers don't have a sense of humor!

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I've never rebooted the bluetooth, is that really what it says?

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Your arrogance is showing... :lol:

aarond12 said:

The other question is why does a Volt need to charge anyway? That's why they lug around that big, heavy, smelly, inefficient ICE and the carcinogenic, highly-flammable gasoline in the first place.

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aarond12 said:

apvbguy said:

jealousy is a very strong and damaging emotion

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The other question is why does a Volt need to charge anyway? That's why they lug around that big, heavy, smelly, inefficient ICE and the carcinogenic, highly-flammable gasoline in the first place.

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Seriously, I was just paying a complement about the Tesla and you had to add such a idiotic comment, smh.

Ian B

Time to move on.