Tesla car got into another car accident with a pumper

16 May 2018

Another problem with your electronic system?

In the U.S. there was another serious accident involving a Tesla electric car. This time the accident was hit by a sedan Model S. But a high speed (about 100 mph) he hit a parked on the side of the fire truck. Fortunately, has done without victims, however the 28-year-old girl behind the wheel "Tesla", was taken to hospital with a broken leg.

Those readers who closely followed the situation with Tesla, it might seem that this news is outdated by a few months: accident involving a Tesla and a fire truck happened back in January. But in this case we are talking about a new incident! Surprising is the almost precise match of components: in both cases, the Tesla Model S was travelling at about 100 km/h, the Autopilot system was switched on and the driver followed the situation. The only difference is that in January, the accident occurred in California and now in Utah.

Surprisingly, in both cases witnesses say that the electric car made no effort to avoid the accident. Prior to the collision electronics't even hit the brakes!

the Response Tesla and the Mask

While official representatives of Tesla had no comment regarding the accident. According to them, the company has not received information about the accident.

However, the head of Tesla Ilon Musk (Elon Musk) were quick to wonder that news about the accident took the front pages of U.S. publications. a "it is Surprising that the accident with the Tesla, which resulted in the broken ankle is the first news page, and about 40 000 people who died in car accidents the United States alone last year, almost do not receive coverage".

The Mask also hurried to translate the discussion of the news in a positive manner. a "What is truly surprising about this case is the fact that a Tesla Model S crashed into a fire truck at a speed about 100 km/h and the driver only broke his ankle. An accident at this speed usually lead to serious injuries or death" — says Musk on Twitter.

However, the American businessman a few distorts the facts. First, US Newspapers reported extensively on information on deaths in the accident in February. Second, any modern car that is similar to the cost of the Tesla Model S would work out a similar accident at about the same level.

Crash with "Autopilot": to blame the technique or the driver?

The girl behind the wheel of a Tesla Model S, told police that the Autopilot system was activated. While the lady driver before the collision hanging in the phone, so the road not followed.

Traditionally, public opinion was divided in half. Many believe that the responsibility for the accident lies entirely on the shoulders of the driver. And it's true: while the market no cars with fully Autonomous control.

Similar to the January accident involving a Tesla Model S and a fire truck

At the same time, we cannot say that Tesla has nothing to do with this accident. First, the Autopilot system if it was enabled (it remains to be seen to result) in any case failed in their responsibilities. Is the modern computer system is hard to notice a huge red truck? And even in excellent visibility.

Secondly, the management of Tesla and Elon Musk in particular is responsible for something called the driver assistance system Autopilot. Yes, they just keep saying that this function is not a complete autopilot. Yes, the manual clearly says that the driver must follow the road. But if they must know that many motorists are indifferent to the user and comments Mask in the media? They see the name of the Autopilot, so treat it like autopilot.

There is no doubt that the new accident will lead to another investigation of the National Council for transport safety (National Transportation Safety Board). Recently, he have too much work. In addition to the already the second case of fire appliances in 2018 have been several major accidents, some of them with a tragic ending. In particular, in March the driver of the crossover Tesla Model X was killed in a collision with a road divider, and in April, two teenagers burned down due to fire resulting from the ignition of the battery after the crash with the wall.

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