Tesla crash causes 12-car pileup, driver faces drink driving charges

[snoop1130]

 

A Tesla driver, who holds an advisory council position in the Traffic Police of Mueang Phitsanulok, yesterday caused a 12-car pileup on Mitrphap Road, in front of a hotpot restaurant. The initial alcohol test showed a high percentage reading of 194 milligrams. The suspect was initially charged with damaging other people’s property.

 

The accident involved a silver Tesla careening into parked cars and motorcycles at high speed. A total of six cars and six motorcycles were damaged, however, fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported.

 

After the incident, the police arrived at the scene for investigation and apprehended the male driver for alcohol testing. The accident investigation is currently underway.

 

The brother of the hotpot restaurant owner, 35 year old Atit Sriphutorn, said that at the time of the incident, there were many customers in his shop and his brother’s Pajero was parked by the roadside. Suddenly, the Tesla car came at high speed and crashed into the back of the Pajero. The loud noise shocked everyone before the Tesla lost control and crashed into several customers’ cars.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of Matichon

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-08

 

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[tomazbodner]

No fireball after impact? EV haters are going to hate this!

[Chris Daley]

And in the courtroom today we have the plaintiff, a glue sniffing drunk that was found wasted at the scene of the crime.  And the defendant a machine that neither crash nor lie.  Lets check the blackbox recording.

 

I award the amount 100,000 baht to Tesla and we apologize for wasting it's time.

[flyingtlger]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A Tesla driver, who holds an advisory council position in the Traffic Police of Mueang Phitsanulok

He'll get a slap on the wrist....

 

 

[KhunLA]

hmm ... don't recall too many headlines (any) with the car manufacturer as lead word ...

... Toyota crash causes ... 

 

News-blip of car crash with no injuries.

[HighPriority]

9 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

hmm ... don't recall too many headlines (any) with the car manufacturer as lead word ...

... Toyota crash causes ... 

 

News-blip of car crash with no injuries.

It clearly stated the autopilot was drunk… 🤣

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A Tesla driver, who holds an advisory council position in the Traffic Police of Mueang Phitsanulok, yesterday caused a 12-car pileup on Mitrphap Road, in front of a hotpot restaurant. The initial alcohol test showed a high percentage reading of 194 milligrams. The suspect was initially charged with damaging other people’s property.

A tad embarrassing.

[sirineou]

10 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

A tad embarrassing.

he can claim that since he now has practical experience he should head the department. 

[bamnutsak]

Blame Tesla Full Self-Driving Mode.

 

(A 122,000 baht option.)

[brianthainess]

I'm sure it's all a misunderstanding and his blood test will come back negative for alcohol.

[digbeth]

Why is this under 'Bangkok News' forum

[metisdead]

Moving to the Central Thailand forum. 

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Blame Tesla Full Self-Driving Mode.

 

(A 122,000 baht option.)

Might have avoided the accident if engaged.

Even with just the basic autopilot, if you enable it and don't react to the steering wheel nags, it will slow down to a stop and engage brakes. So likely the drunk driver did not engage self-driving if the option was included (no evidence that is was).

[PETERTHEEATER]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The loud noise shocked everyone before the Tesla lost control and crashed into several customers’ cars

I suggest the Tesla driver lost control before he hit the Pajero.

[bamnutsak]

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Might have avoided the accident if engaged.

 

It was a joke based on the often-claimed excuse of "Brake Failure". That is blaming someone or something else for the accident.

 

 

[retarius]

12 hours ago, KhunLA said:

hmm ... don't recall too many headlines (any) with the car manufacturer as lead word ...

... Toyota crash causes ... 

 

News-blip of car crash with no injuries.

You see it every time a Mercedes crashes into someone or someone crashes into a Mercedes.....and very time the Mercedes driver is an A$$.

[Hamus Yaigh]

The word Tesla as a lead word in the headline and the implication can be particularly problematic for car manufacturers, as it can create negative associations between their brand and unsafe driving practices, even if their vehicles are not actually at fault.

For this reason, journalists and editors may choose to avoid including the make of a car in headlines about accidents, unless the make of the car is directly relevant to the story or the cause of the accident.

[KhunLA]

50 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

The word Tesla as a lead word in the headline and the implication can be particularly problematic for car manufacturers, as it can create negative associations between their brand and unsafe driving practices, even if their vehicles are not actually at fault.

For this reason, journalists and editors may choose to avoid including the make of a car in headlines about accidents, unless the make of the car is directly relevant to the story or the cause of the accident.

So true, but who would click on that thread"

... "Drunk has car accident, involving no injuries"