A driver of a Tesla Model 3 In Southern California, he said he had the shock of his life when his car’s computer crashed while he was driving 88 miles, or 133 kilometers per hour. As a result, the ‘accelerator’ stuck.
Electric cars run on electricity, so it’s really about the power pedal. There was probably a technical malfunction, according to the owner of the Tesla, Javier Rodriguez. He told broadcaster ABC7 in Los Angeles how his car came to a complete stop. According to the owner, the vehicle’s buttons and switches became unresponsive, including the turn signals and hazard lights.
‘Didn’t dare to brake hard’
The most annoying thing for Rodriguez, however, was that the accelerator also got stuck. “At first I only noticed that it was starting to get warm in the car and that there was a strange smell,” Rodriguez told the news channel. “When I noticed that the accelerator pedal was also stuck, I didn’t dare to brake hard because I was afraid someone would crash into the back.” Rodriguez recorded the situation and eventually stopped his car, after which it completely stalled. When the car was restarted, the fault appeared to have been resolved.
No explanation
Rodriguez took his vehicle to Tesla, where the puzzling diagnosis read: “Poor communication with the charging port cover, which caused the power conversion system to shut down to protect the onboard components during the ride.” According to Tesla, they had repaired the car, but that is not enough for the Tesla driver: ,,I am driving on the highway and this happens at a speed of more than 130 kilometers per hour. I am entitled to a real statement,” he said. Tesla could not be reached for comment.
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