China: Fatal Tesla Car Crash Caught on Camera
A video of a Tesla car from China is going viral in which the car is seen slowly pulling into a roadside parking spot, but suddenly accelerates at high speed back on the road.
A video of a Tesla car from China is going viral on social media. As the video starts, the car is seen slowly pulling into a roadside parking spot, but suddenly accelerates at high speed back on the road. The incident took place on 5th November 2022 in Guangdong Province of China. The video shows the white Model Y passing through busy areas after its driver encountered a problem while trying to park. The car is then seen racing through the streets and nearly hitting a person on a bicycle. It doesn't stop and continues on the path, dangerously swerving several times and hitting two motorcyclists. It finally stops after slamming into a truck and then a building. Two people were killed - a schoolgirl and a motorist and three others injured The police only released the surname of the driver - adding that an investigation is underway. The driver's family has informed Tesla about the glitch. They said that Zhan, 55, had issues with the brake pedal when he was about to pull over in front of his family store. The police have ruled out the possibility of Zhan driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Tesla, in a message to Reuters, however, cautioned against believing rumours that the car went out of control and that there was a glitch. They said that videos showed the car's brake lights were not on, and that data showed there was no action to step on the brakes while the car was speeding. "Police are currently seeking a third party appraisal agency to identify the truth behind this accident and we will actively provide any necessary assistance," Tesla said. Tesla has faced claims of brake failure in China before as well. Last year, an unhappy customer caused a social media stir and protested the company's handling of her complaints about malfunctioning brakes involved with a car accident. Tesla had said that speeding violations were behind the crash. Tesla made a public apology after facing criticism from local authorities and media about their handling of customer complaints. But it did not acknowledge any defect in the car.
