Tesla Model X Rollover Test

Uh, there's a SLIGHT difference between a fluid spill, stopping the car and escaping and having an unstoppable 2000C lithium fire under you after an accident when you're incapacitated.

And that's hardly a credible source 'insideevs' lol. Bias, anyone?

What about the government data used, biased too?

Anyway, just adding this to help others research this gossip with actual statistics and detailed breakdowns, that's all.
 
Well... I am guessing that if the batteries were burning above you that there would be burning/melting other stuff falling down on you.

What we need is an auto-deploy capsule that evacuates all the oxygen out of the surrounding area so it can't burn - oh wait....
I thought CreepyUncleGoogle returned...
 
But, who's going to drive it on sand? 100% of MB's and teslas are scot free for status purposes on tarmac.
 
But, who's going to drive it on sand? 100% of MB's and teslas are scot free for status purposes on tarmac.
Who's going to drive into the side of another car? Who's going to hit a pole at 15 and 30mph? Who's going to...? Ya'know, not everyone has concrete shoulders--and even in areas that do, vehicles don't magically stop when they reach the edge. Here in LA, you either have super soft dirt after a narrow (~4-5ft) asphalt shoulder, or you have ditch. In the dirt, you'll either slide until you stop, or if it's a bit dry you'll be lucky if you don't flip (assuming high center of gravity vehicle and 40mph+). And as I said earlier in the thread, you'll be more likely to flip if you hit sand than if you're on asphalt. As for dirt, it depends on how soft/sticky it is. Stickier dirt and dirt that lets tires dig in are more likely to cause a flip than loose dry dirt or really hard dirt.
 
How can you possibly know how much vehicle anybody needs except for yourself? And why should you care if someone buys more vehicle than they need anyways?

Because I don't live in a vacuum? We all share the roads together and if someone has trouble getting around parking lots, or being able to see blind spots, it affects us all. Also, gas guzzlers create more demand for gas, which raises prices. Larger vehicles cost more to fix, which raises premiums for everyone.

And as for knowing how much vehicle everyone needs? I don't, but I'm able to determine from logic that all these giant F150s with pristine beds and Suburbans that never have more than one person in them probably aren't needed.
 
Because I don't live in a vacuum? We all share the roads together and if someone has trouble getting around parking lots, or being able to see blind spots, it affects us all. Also, gas guzzlers create more demand for gas, which raises prices. Larger vehicles cost more to fix, which raises premiums for everyone.

And as for knowing how much vehicle everyone needs? I don't, but I'm able to determine from logic that all these giant F150s with pristine beds and Suburbans that never have more than one person in them probably aren't needed.
So if you can't think of a reason someone would need for a "giant" F150 or Suburban, then they don't have a need and shouldn't have one. That's not logic, that's arrogance.
 
So if you can't think of a reason someone would need for a "giant" F150 or Suburban, then they don't have a need and shouldn't have one. That's not logic, that's arrogance.

I live in the Midwest, I can think of hundreds of reasons, smart guy. But when a 2014 F150 has a perfectly clean bed with no scratches, did they need it? Or are they just making up for shortcomings elsewhere?
 
I'm not the only one that thinks we drive stupid cars that don't need to exist, you know. Literally the rest of the world agrees. We drive stupid cars because we are a country of stupid people who value the appearance of wealth over practicality.
 
I live in the Midwest, I can think of hundreds of reasons, smart guy. But when a 2014 F150 has a perfectly clean bed with no scratches, did they need it? Or are they just making up for shortcomings elsewhere?
You continue to show your arrogance. My brother drives a big truck and the bed is absolutely clean for two reasons. 1) He has the truck to tow his work trailer that has all his tools in it, and 2) He keeps it clean and doesn't abuse it. Trust me, he needs that truck. Just like I need my 4wd jeep. You won't find any dirt packed into the undercarriage because I keep it clean, and because I mostly use it in the winter where I have to drive miles on roads that aren't at the top of the list for snow removal (the rest of the time I drive a very fuel efficient motorcycle).

And now you know "literally" what the rest of the world thinks, eh? I doubt that very much. But even if you do and you are correct about their opinion of the US, I don't give a flying f**k. I don't care how they get around; I don't live there so how can I possibly make a judgement about what's appropriate for them? In the same vein, they don't live here, so why would their opinions matter?
 
You continue to show your arrogance. My brother drives a big truck and the bed is absolutely clean for two reasons. 1) He has the truck to tow his work trailer that has all his tools in it, and 2) He keeps it clean and doesn't abuse it. Trust me, he needs that truck. Just like I need my 4wd jeep. You won't find any dirt packed into the undercarriage because I keep it clean, and because I mostly use it in the winter where I have to drive miles on roads that aren't at the top of the list for snow removal (the rest of the time I drive a very fuel efficient motorcycle).

And now you know "literally" what the rest of the world thinks, eh? I doubt that very much. But even if you do and you are correct about their opinion of the US, I don't give a flying f**k. I don't care how they get around; I don't live there so how can I possibly make a judgement about what's appropriate for them? In the same vein, they don't live here, so why would their opinions matter?

....and you continue to show your self delusion. Why am I not surprised you drive a mall crawler, now the truth comes out why you're so sensitive about all this. I live in freaking northern Wisconsin where the roads are ice from November to March and you ABSOLUTELY DO NOT need four wheel drive in the winter. 4WD does not keep you out of the ditch though it might help to get out of one. The reasons you drive such a vehicle are otherwise. You like how it looks, and you like saying "I drive a Jeep!". Stop fooling yourself, because you're not fooling me. Buying a Jeep (going to take a wild stab and say Wrangler Rubicon, right?) for practical reasons, that's fucking rich. That's like me saying I buy and ride my motorcycles for practical reasons. Shit no. I ride them because they are fun to ride and I like to look at them. See how easy that was? The main difference between that and buying a F250 to drive to work and back is my motorcycles aren't as big as a house, don't get awful MPG, and aren't likely to kill someone else with mass and low maneuverability. And now we're back at my original point, that we have to share the road with people who can't drive for shit and buy the largest most destructive vehicles they can to hedge their bets. Do you really want those people driving Suburbans?
 
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