Re:Tesla: Third Model S fire in past two months
by eridius on Thursday November 07, 2013 @01:44PM
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> minor fender benders
Where did it say this was a "minor fender bender"? This article doesn't have much detail, but the first fire was a result of a large chunk of metal on the road levering up and stabbing into the engine compartment. I have no doubt that the exact same incidence with a gas-powered car could have had a significantly worse result than the contained fire the Tesla experienced.
Re:Tesla: Third Model S fire in past two months
by EpicEng on Thursday November 07, 2013 @01:49PM
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Given the fact that the article is vague, you should definitely "have doubt", but you're right; I was thinking about the first crash. I overstated that by a mile.
Where did it say this was a "minor fender bender"? This article doesn't have much detail, but the first fire was a result of a large chunk of metal on the road levering up and stabbing into the engine compartment. I have no doubt that the exact same incidence with a gas-powered car could have had a significantly worse result than the contained fire the Tesla experienced.