Design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to suddenly accelerate out of control before it crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, killing a woman and severely injuring her husband, a lawsuit filed in federal court alleges.
Another defect, with the door handle design, thwarted bystanders who were trying to rescue the driver, Jeff Dennis, and his wife, Wendy, from the car, according to the lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Wendy Dennis died in the Jan. 7, 2023, crash in Tacoma, Washington. Jeff Dennis suffered severe leg burns and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
Wait, evs don’t have a separate brake pedal?
https://youtu.be/U0YW7x9U5TQ?t=195
They do, but many EVs offer a mode (“one-pedal mode”) in which lift-off enters regeneration mode, and it is possible to drive entirely without touching the brake pedal. I think most do a “blended brake” which means that pressing the brake partway uses regen and then pressing harder uses actual brakes.
Thanks for the info. That’s horrifying.
People can’t even drive properly with both pedals…
no, they have a brake pedal. One pedal driving just means the car slows more using regeneration and you less frequently need to brake.
they do. EVs just have regenerative braking built-in, so lifting your foot off the accelerator slows the car down considerably because the spinning of the motor is used to charge the battery. Several carmakers include various levels of regenerative braking as options.