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Old 10-24-2009, 05:47 PM   #11
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One of my favorite parts of this is that the battery box (in the rear of the Roadster) appears to be totally intact with the weight of the SUV parked right on top of it, and after having been smashed from the rear. The thing was designed to be bomb-proof, and it is proving itself well.
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Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius, VW Touareg Crash in Denmark - All Cars Electric
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I am the driver of the Tesla in the three-way crash. I`am all right and as Jason writes above, both front and back crumple zones did their job wel. But Tesla could do better with the neck support on top of the seat, it was very hard on my head. But the accident has convinced me that the Tesla is a very safe sports car. There were no damage in the passanger compartment at all. The Tesla was brand new and had only been running for 400 miles and it was very sad for the owner, I had lent it from. Over all, 6 people went to the hospital, and after 3 hours we were all on our way home. 12 hours after the accident, my famely and I could enter the plane for a week holiday in New York.
I find it very interesting to read about the accident on different international web sites.
Please feel free to make some comments if you have any questions.
Steen (Denmark)
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hi and good morning, I am back on a rainy sunday in Denmark.
Thanks to Jason and Rob for the comments. Yes N.Y. I will be back :O) It was very nice.
I hit my head at the neck support, but I have not been suffering from whiplash yet. The doctors tell me there could be ocuring probems later, but not yet :O)
The Tesla was only 14 days old and i had ben driving it for 400 miles. A new roaster has been orderd and paid by the insurance company and will arrive in Denmark in about 6 months. The new S model will not be avaliable here in DK until 2012.
The driver of the Toyota Pirus Hybrid did not notice that the traffic was stopped in front of him (roadworks on the road). First he hit a motorbike, then me in the Tesla and I was pushed forward under the Touareg.
About the climate the modern batteries will not be reduced power until -40 F and it would hopefully not be this cold in Denmark.
Thanks for all for intrest in the accedent and my health.
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Old 10-27-2009, 12:41 AM   #13
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"prius. Destroying electric cars one at a time."

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