Behold: A Flying Tesla Model S
While it’s hard to make out on the CCTV footage above, the object you see flashing across the scene and landing in a shower of sparks is a Tesla Model S.
Everything Tesla @KevinFrankish: 'So this happened last night in Barrie... #Airborne #Tesla #WriteOff ' pic.twitter.com/DZNBPKCWr4, see more https://t.co/3jtMhSNsFc
— SocialFloTribute (@danavilcea) August 29, 2018
The driver hit the ramp leading up to a railway crossing on Little Avenue in Barrie, Ontario, apparently at double the speed limit, sending the EV airborne. After bouncing twice, the car crashed just out of frame in the car park of Assikinack Public School.
It may look "cool" and like something from out of the movies, but in reality the action of this driver put many lives at risk, including his own. He now faces Criminal Charges and will appear in court in October. https://t.co/J4z8x4ehQr https://t.co/bXHMUKJXV5
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) August 29, 2018
The driver was arrested shortly after and charged with dangerous driving. “It may look ‘cool’ and like something from out of the movies, but in reality the action of this driver put many lives at risk, including his own,” Barrie Police said on Twitter.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
LOL😂 Come on people Model S has weight over 2 ton
I always wonder if autopilot had more than one application.
Must have installed SpaceX update by mistake
Since when does have a Tesla a Radiator?
Since ludicrous mode existed
Fly like an eagle to the seaaaaaa….
Maybe this incident could make Elon put more efforts on WRC programme
Elon testing the SpaceX model s, With flying capabilities(well kinda)
Barry Police would make an awesome name for a detective in an Indian-made cop drama set in New York.
Seems the dukes of Hazzard are at it again, and this time theyve gone ecofriendly…
Good man, representing my home town!