NHTSA complaint: 2016 TESLA MODEL S — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN FRONT OF A RETAIL BUSINESS WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. I BELIEVE THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION OR GLITCH IN THE VEHICLES TROUBLED SOFTWARE FOR DRIVER ASSIST AND/OR SAFETY FEATURES. FEATURES WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO TESLA. THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION HAPPENED WITH NO INPUT TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I WAS LIGHTLY BRAKING, INTENT ON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAD NEARLY COMPLETED THE PARKING MANEUVER WHEN THE CAR RACED FORWARD, JUMPED A CURB, KNOCKED DOWN A HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN, TRAVELED ACROSS A WALKWAY AND SMASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE BUSINESS. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST, I DIDNT REALIZE WHAT OCCURRED UNTIL I COULD GATHER MY THOUGHTS AFTER THE INCIDENT. NO AUDIBLE OR VISUAL WARNING OF AN IMPENDING COLLISION WERE HEARD OR SEEN. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FORTUNATELY NO ONE INSIDE THE BUSINESS, NO PEDESTRIAN NOR MYSELF WERE INJURED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAJIC ACCIDENT. MY TESLA SUSTAINED OVER $25,000 IN DAMAGE AND IS STILL IN THE REPAIR SHOP. AS OF THIS DATE, NO CLAIM HAS BEEN SETTLED FOR REPAIRS TO THE BUSINESS PROPERTY. I HAVE UPLOADED A PHOTO SHOWING THE END RESULT OF THE EVENT.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation