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2023 TESLA MODEL 3 — ENGINE

crash1 injured · 2013963 · 2024-08-06

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

Vehicle was in cruise control, and cruise control did not deactivate causing the vehicle to propel into a building, causing airbag deployment. Safety sensors of car failed to recognize building, other vehicles, and obstructions as required.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11606916
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown