A Tesla Model S that was not being worked on and was not involved in a collision spontaneously combusted on Tuesday, catching fire in a tire shop parking lot near the Bay Area, according to NBC. After the fire department arrived and the Tesla was subsequently towed away, it then reignited a second time at a tow yard.
Not one, but twice! Tesla Model S catches fire in Los Gatos at a tire repair shop. Then, hours later, it reignites at a tow yard in Campbell. Video of the 1st fire, 2nd fire, and the aftermath. https://t.co/WH228sv1rW pic.twitter.com/sWL9ZTmNlu
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The owner of the tire shop said after the vehicle was brought in on a tow truck, they noticed a “hissing sound” coming from it before the vehicle went up in flames. The batteries in the vehicle continued to burn long after the flames were put out, the fire department concluded, and there was no indication that anyone was shooting at the batteries this time.
After the vehicle was towed from the tire shop to a tow yard, it again went up in flames. Fire officials remained at the scene to keep watch over the batteries and ensure that they didn’t reignite a third time.
“[Fire crews] said that Tesla batteries tend to reignite,” the report said.
“It’s a brand new car, I just got it three months ago, there’s only 1200 miles on the car,” the owner told NBC Bay Area. The report stated that the owner will likely not replace the car with another Tesla due to “a lack of customer service” and “safety concerns”.
“No more Teslas,” the driver told NBC. “If this car was in the house and we were on vacation, and this thing caught fire in the garage, the whole house could go under!”
I think a lot of that damage will buff right out.
I think starfcker will still defend this car.
I think Tesla owners are the biggest dupes of all time.
Starfucker sucks Chef’s chocolate salty balls.
Word is that the US Army is considering purchasing several thousand Tesla Model ‘S’ cars.
Just as soon as Army Intelligence (an oxymoron if ever there was one) can figure out how they can get the enemy to drive them…
Question is, who is the enemy?
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” — Pogo Possum
It wasn’t a fire. Just shows how wonderful and powerful the defroster works.
Joke used to be: Yugo’s have rear window defrosters so you can keep your hands warm while pushing them.
This is great news for the Fire Department/First Responder, American Heroes crowd. Just when they thought that algo run traffic would eliminate accidents and the ability to tax with tickets, we have electrics that can ignite (and re ingnite, apparently) unexpectedly. Looks to me like we are going to need a lot more First Responders to monitor things., and respond if needed. Parking lots, Lovers Lanes, wherever. They can train with the various models, learning where the likely hot spots are, etc.
Looks like full employment for the First Responders forever. Whew! Another bullet dodged. If the minorities ever start obeying the law, though….
Somebody posted a video over on It Ain’t Holy Water, supposedly of a dumb blonde who pulled a Tesla into a Mobile station, and spent 5-10 minutes trying to fill ‘er up.
Popped the trunk, searching for the fuel door release and fuel cap, and even swiped a credit card to turn on the pump, then was frustrated cuz the hose nozzle wouldn’t fit in the charging port.
And she gets to vote.
Well, if I were the (crazy) owner I would try to be made whole by suing the maker. Of course, who knows the value even factoring in the rebate. Most likely lots less than he paid.
https://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2228641
So flat tire sends some shrapnel back and damages the battery pack which engages the self destruct feature. Planned obsolescence eat your heart out!