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30 kg of dynamite for 2013 Tesla Model S and doll of Elon Musk

We will often see interesting, but also bizarre videos on YouTube, which obviously want to attract more views. One such video comes from Jaala, Finland, where Tuomas Katainen with 30 kg of explosives destroys a 2013 Tesla Model S with a doll of Elon Musk in the driver’s seat.

The reason for this “outburst of anger” is the problem that the owner of the Tesla Model S had. After 1,500 km, the error codes hit in. He ordered a tow truck to take his car in a service. After a month of waiting in a Tesla dealers workshop, Tuomas Katainen received news from Tesla that the car battery needed to be replaced ($ 22,480 / € 20,000).

Dissatisfied and angry, he decided on an unusual move. He drove the car to the former quarry, placed 30 kg of explosives on it, put the Elon Musk doll in the driver’s seat and completely destroyed the car.

The video has over a million views on the Pommijätkät YouTube channel. It was recorded in HD resolution, and a slow motion shot of the explosion can also be seen.

Source: Pommijätkät via YouTube

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Road rage attack on Tesla in New Zealand

Every now and then, we witness attacks on Tesla drivers. Luckily, Tesla models are equipped with cameras.

Footage from New Zealand shows an inexplicable attack by a Mitsubishi driver. He tried to stop Geoff Gardiner in the Tesla Model X on several occasions with his Galant, offended by Geoff’s overtake. After failing in his intention, the driver of the Mitsubishi limousine, in a rage, decided that he wanted to ram Geoff! He sideswiped the Tesla, nearly losing control, and blocked Tesla. Gardiner tried to get away, but an angry driver closed the gap and both vehicles were immobilized.

That didn’t stop the Mitsubishi driver. He gets out of the car and angrily hits the glass of Tesla’s SUV with his hands, screaming and threatening Geoff. He even stops other drivers, not allowing them to leave the place.

Seeing that he can’t argue with the infuriated man, Geoff calls 911. Soon the police arrive and the Mitsubishi driver suggests that Tesla’s driver is to blame. The Tesla driver hands the video to the police, after which the police arrest the angry driver. He will be charged, among other things, for damages estimated at about $ 45,000.

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A lawsuit against Tesla worth $ 20 million

Five police officers have filed a lawsuit against Tesla seeking $ 20 million for serious injuries, including permanent disability. Autopilot is cited as the cause of the accident.

According to police officers, the accident happened seven months ago while they were searching a stopped vehicle. The lawsuit states:

“Due to the design and manufacturing defects known to Tesla, Tesla’s failure to adequately warn of those defects, and Tesla’s unwillingness to admit or correct such defects, the Autopilot and Tesla’s system safety features failed to detect the officers’ cars or to function in any way to avoid or warn of the hazard and subsequent crash. The officers want to hold Tesla accountable, and force Tesla to publicly acknowledge and immediately correct the known defects inherent in its Autopilot and collision avoidance systems, particularly as those impact the ongoing safety of our nation’s first responders, ”

Buzbee Law Firm and Muery & Ferrell PC, which represent police officers, believe such accidents happen across the country. Even the government recently asked Tesla to provide information about every accident that happened in which Tesla was on autopilot, and which includes police officers.

This is not the first accident that Tesla autopilot has been accused of. Florida police recently released footage of a similar accident that happened in August.