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Summary

A Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Piedmont last November, killing three college students after hitting a cement wall and bursting into flames.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) attributed the crash to intoxication and high speed but found that the victims likely died from the fire.

Testimony revealed the vehicle’s doors would not open after the crash, preventing rescue attempts. A survivor was pulled out after a bystander broke a window with a tree branch.

The CHP’s investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

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[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 40 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Ok this has happened like 5 times now, how tf are these allowed

[–] NotLemming@lemm.ee 32 points 1 day ago
  1. Elon musk is very rich.
  2. Elon musk is doing favours for the cult leader who is also president
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Well, the government organization that allowed consumers to complain, get the money back along with a settlement, and have the product recalled, was recently "fed into a wood chipper" by the guy who makes the cybertrucks.

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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 37 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Why are these cars even allowed to be purchased? Does America not have road safety standards? Can anyone just make a car and as long as it has headlights and seatbelts sell it to people?

[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago

I thought it obvious that law means nothing in the USA unless you're poor now.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Regulatory capture. For the most part, Automakers can determine if their vehicle is safe, as long as they have certain hardware requirements (Like airbags, backup cameras, and a roof that can support the weight of the vehicle.) Heck, I remember some Tesla engineer saying that the mirrors are only on the truck because they couldn't get the legislation mandating them removed in time to replace them with cameras.

[–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 day ago

It got 5 NHTSA stars for driver safety, 4 for passenger, anyone caught outside of it are acceptable casualties. And as far as I know the manufacturer can self-certify.

[–] Aganim@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

While you are burning remember alive, please take the time to appreciate the fact that the Cybertruck has a 5-star NHTSA crash rating.

[–] iegod@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

The US is a complete joke unless you're loaded.

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Our safety standards are kinda bad, along with headlight regulations and stuff.

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[–] Treetrimmer@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Who gets a self-driving car only to drive it drunk?

[–] Fuhgeddaboutit@sopuli.xyz 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

They were friends home from college Thanksgiving break and driving dad's car. I still don't think that explains your question though.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What other selling points are there?

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think the point is if you're dumb enough to drive drunk, you're dumb enough to use the "self" driving system while drunk and at least have a lesser chance of a fatal accident than driving drunk.

The (not) fsd system might still kill ya, but it does get a lot right as well.

[–] Lifter@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Heyyyyyy at least it's better to driving drunk"

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[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

....hmmm! No, I don't think I wanna drive to your mom's again Dave! I've now gained consciousness and realize you're sitting on what we would describe as my tits. I don't like myself, I'm starting a fire, I wanna end it! Sorry Dave, but you're coming with me! Nope, you can't get out Buddy! Sorry!

[–] LettucePrey@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

A whole new meaning to "CyberStuck"

[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Self-cleaning oven setting: complimentary.

[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Were the owners of this vehicle up to date on their door opening subscription?

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