Watch The Moment A Tesla Model X Smashed Into A Gym

In what looks to be a classic case of pedal confusion, a Model X driver in Florida managed to plough into a gym
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People busy lifting and doing other gym-related things at Anytime Fitness in Pasco County, Florida received quite a surprise last weekend. One patron was stepping off a treadmill when right in front of him, a Tesla Model X smashed through the wall.

The CCTV footage you see in the news report above actually shows the second wall the Tesla ploughed through. The car was first crashed into an empty unit which until recently was occupied by a karate school.

The unidentified driver was pulling into the parking lot to visit a nail salon at the time of the accident
The unidentified driver was pulling into the parking lot to visit a nail…

According to ABC Action News, the driver - who was not breathalysed at the scene - told investigators “she was trying to brake but her Tesla accelerated instead.” Sounds an awful lot like pedal confusion, and sure enough, a statement from Tesla seems to confirm this:

“We investigate the vehicle diagnostic logs in every accident in which a driver claims their car ‘suddenly’ and ‘unexpectedly’ accelerated, and in every case the vehicle’s diagnostic logs confirm that the vehicle operated as designed. Accidents involving ‘pedal misapplication,’ in which a driver presses the accelerator pedal by mistake, occur in all types of vehicles, not just Teslas. The accelerator pedals in Tesla vehicles have two redundant sensors that clearly show us when the pedal is physically pressed down, such as by the driver’s foot.”

Thankfully, neither the driver nor any bystanders were injured in this bizarre crash.
Sources: ABC Action News, ABC 15

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Comments

Jeff 6

Lucky guy

04/27/2018 - 09:03 |
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Anonymous

I feel like every week there’s a post about a tesla crash or how the Model 3 has another quality issue.

04/27/2018 - 09:08 |
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datpolishtho

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Sad thing is, most of these crashes are down to the drivers
Media always trying to make out Tesla’s somehow at fault

04/27/2018 - 10:09 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It smells like corporate sabotage to me honestly

04/27/2018 - 17:02 |
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Anonymous

Is the car wants to prove it’s strong enough?

04/27/2018 - 09:09 |
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DL🏁

Soon in the news: “autopilot Tesla crashes again”

04/27/2018 - 09:16 |
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TurboToddler (Straight-five)

The Model X finally realized it has to lose some weight, so it went to the gym. Nothing wrong with that

04/27/2018 - 09:20 |
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“so it hit the gym”… you missed a great opportunity man!

04/27/2018 - 11:36 |
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Klush

“Bad Drivers” <———
“Auto Pilot Fails”
“Model 3 Production Fails”
“Tesla On Fire”

Come back next week to spin the wheel of Tesla misfortune.

04/27/2018 - 09:30 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Klush

This ^^

04/27/2018 - 09:43 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Klush

Musk wanted Tesla to be the focus point for the industry, it was on the news from the beginning.
Whats happening know is the risk Musk had to take while putting the spot lighting on Tesla.

It’s like what happens to celebrities, they are famous and everything they do is on the news.

04/27/2018 - 13:39 |
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ThatDudeThatFapsToSupras

In reply to by Klush

Favorite part of every week, at this point it’s gonna become a meme

04/27/2018 - 13:53 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Klush

This is great haha! Btw I think you mean production, not prudiction

04/27/2018 - 17:33 |
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Nishant Dash

Tfw when people are actually dumb enough to crash a car by confusing the pedals….this is why people must be educated on driving Manuals before auto.

04/27/2018 - 09:32 |
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I’m not sure how that would help?

04/27/2018 - 11:21 |
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You can mash the wrong pedal in a 3 pedal car aswell

04/27/2018 - 12:27 |
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The problem is people start panicing when the car starts accelerating on its own

04/27/2018 - 15:47 |
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All they know is auto so it wouldn’t help. I’m thinking that she drives with two feet

04/29/2018 - 16:51 |
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JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

All I see in the news right now is model X’s crashing or driving into things

04/27/2018 - 09:34 |
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Anonymous

Tesla: “You can drive the car with just one foot!”
Non car guys/girls: “Oops”

04/27/2018 - 09:39 |
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Anonymous

Gymkhana 11

04/27/2018 - 09:59 |
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