Tesla big rig fire

[dodge man]

I thought I saw the truck was hauling items to a Tesla factory.

 

[Paystar]

Hmmmm.....in 53 years I have never ONCE had a gas or diesel fire. Except when I throw it in my woodstove to get it started, LOL

All the fires in my vehicles are safely contained inside their COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. Bahahahaha

 

[plowhog]

Rescue Sheet from Tesla regarding their big trucks.

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2022_SEMI_Emergency_Response_Rescue_Sheet_en.pdf

 

[plowhog]

Not to be left out, NTSB is also now investigating.

NTSB investigating Tesla Semi crash, fire that shut down I-80 for hours in Placer County

Drivers were being kept off the interstate for at least half a mile in both directions because the Tesla electric vehicle's battery was on fire and the toxic fumes were dangerous.

www.kcra.com

 

[California]

I think CHP reported this was the truck (cab) only, without a trailer.

So maybe it was going up to McCarran east of Reno, the Tesla plant where they are built, for some reason.

A few months ago I posted this photo of one we saw at the Pedrick Rd fruit stand 20 miles west of Sacramento on I-80. Here's the photo again. Like Torvy noted in Texas, these are used for regional delivery where they can go home at night. Most of the populated areas out of Sacramento (Pepsi's regional HQ) are near sea level, easy hauling.

 

[5030]

Curious, what happened to the driver?

IMO, that is one fugly truck.

 

[ning]

How much of these trucks are computerized vs the typical?
I mean obviously the accelerator pedal isn't pulling a throttle linkage at all, but I'm just curious about the potential for electrical fault/failure causing loss of steering or braking.

 

[California]

Curious, what happened to the driver?

IMO, that is one fugly truck.

That CHP rep speaking on the traffic reporter video, said the driver was unhurt and DUI not suspected.

 

[plowhog]

I was surprised from the rescue sheet that the batteries are 1,000 volts.

 

[ning]

Rescue Sheet from Tesla regarding their big trucks.

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2022_SEMI_Emergency_Response_Rescue_Sheet_en.pdf

hahahah

sure, any car has portions that could short and potentially cause a fire in salt water
but how many [non-Li-ion :: I'm aware Tesla isn't the only Li-ion battery vehicle] will burn and burn and burn while fully submerged?