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2022 TESLA MODEL 3 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

crash1 injured · 1967035 · 2024-02-13

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Miles at failure
21,372
Speed
18 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2022 Telsa Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at 18 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right hitting an electrical pole. The contact stated neither the autopilot nor cruise control was set to on, and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated it happened so fast he was unable to depress the brake pedal in time. No warning lights were illuminated and the air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy. The contact sustained a knee injury and later received medical attention at an urgent care. However, the contact stated he was traumatized from the crash. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,372.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11571652
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown