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marmar

(78,102 posts)
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 09:16 AM Jul 2021

Florida Man attacks Tesla Model 3



A Florida man has been recorded engaging in what appears to be a random act of aggression against a parked Tesla Model 3. Thanks to footage provided by Tesla’s Sentry Mode, the owner of the all-electric sedan has been able to report the incident to the police, which has since opened a file on the incident. Detectives are being assigned to the case as well.

Teslas are no stranger to random acts of aggression from the strangest drivers on the road. Over the years, and as features like Sentry Mode and TeslaCam became standard, Teslas and their suite of cameras have witnessed a ton of shocking incidents, from keying attacks to attempted hit and runs. One video even involved a driver shooting at a Model 3 while the all-electric sedan was on the road.


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The incident in Florida is one of the stranger incidents that resulted in damages to the all-electric vehicle. As could be seen in the footage, the driver of a red Volkswagen initially slammed his door hard into the all-electric sedan. The driver then aggressively struck the Model 3 with what seems to be a heavy object multiple times. According to the Tesla owner, the Model 3 substantial notable dents and scratches as a result of the attack.

What makes the attack of the Florida man strange is the apparent randomness of the entire incident. The Tesla owner did not reference any road rage prior to the attack, yet the Florida man seemed determined to damage the Model 3. Fortunately, the perpetrator also did not seem familiar with a Tesla’s features, as he committed his vandalism directly in front of the Model 3’s cameras. .................(more)

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-florida-man-attack-video/





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Florida Man attacks Tesla Model 3 (Original Post) marmar Jul 2021 OP
Asshole! BlueJac Jul 2021 #1
cool white sandals, bro. CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #2
Bagged.. Brainiac...... magicarpet Jul 2021 #3
I never got the thing about beating up a car. Now beating up the driver ... marble falls Jul 2021 #4
Saw "Florida Man" and immediately assumed it was tRump -- Hahahaha Lettuce Be Jul 2021 #5
What is the deal with people hating Tesla vehicles? mac2766 Jul 2021 #6
a weird form of jealousy. Javaman Jul 2021 #7
Well, right-wingers hate electric cars Polybius May 2024 #8

Lettuce Be

(2,339 posts)
5. Saw "Florida Man" and immediately assumed it was tRump -- Hahahaha
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 09:45 AM
Jul 2021

I'm glad he's beginning (at least in my mind) to be nothing more than "Florida Man" from now on.

 

mac2766

(658 posts)
6. What is the deal with people hating Tesla vehicles?
Sat Jul 10, 2021, 07:12 AM
Jul 2021

I've seen a number of videos on Youtube where people damage Teslas. Does anyone know the reason for this?

Thanks

Polybius

(18,387 posts)
8. Well, right-wingers hate electric cars
Fri May 17, 2024, 01:09 PM
May 2024

OTOH, we don't care for Musk at all. So Tesla's have every side coming at them.

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