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Luke Pereira

22/03/2022

Here’s why you definitely shouldn’t speed in a Tesla

Man launching a Tesla over a hill displays exactly why EVs need to be handled very carefully due to their extra weight and big acceleration.

Los Angeles, USA

Wise men don’t learn from their own mistakes – they learn from the mistakes of others. In this case, a not-very-wise Tesla driver shows you why speeding and doing extreme manoeuvres in an electric vehicle carries more risk than on a conventional car.

A viral video of a Tesla Model S flying through an intersection of Baxter Street and Alvardo Street in Los Angeles. After its descent, the Model S crashed into two parked cars and a couple of trash cans. Although no one was seen to be injured, this stunt, in particular, drew a crowd to which some took to social media the video of the ‘low-budget Hollywood stunt act.’

Disclaimer: Of course when we say you shouldn’t speed, that applies to all vehicles.
But with EVs, there is an added risk as drivers may not be prepared for the most important part: slowing down.

The problem is that EVs: 1. Weigh much more than an ICE car of comparable size, 2. their low-slung batteries can deliver a more planted feeling at normal speeds and 3. Their torquey motors deliver huge acceleration.

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All those factors mean that fast EVs – in this case, the Tesla Model S which weighs around 1,961–2,250 kg – gain speed and don’t ‘feel’ fast, until you realise you’re going really quickly and can’t slow down. In the video, you can see the Tesla driver hit the brakes but the car doesn’t slow down until it’s ploughed through half of Los Angeles and reached nearly the bottom of the hill.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) are currently investigating but have yet to catch the driver yet. Although, there might be a breakthrough for the LAPD, as it has narrowed its search down to a person of interest, identified as @dominykas on TikTok. The account recently published a video on Sunday with an angle of the crash overlaid with the words “I just crashed my new Tesla.”

Currently, there is a $1,000 (S$1,300) reward for any info leading to the mystery Model S driver.

About the Author

Luke Pereira

CarBuyer's content producer loves producing entertaining, relatable content. He spends all year waiting around for Mariah Carey. Rumour has it he was married twice and is 'Luke Perry' incarnate are unfounded. @lukeypereira

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