US Politics | Video shows Tesla ‘race out of control’ for a mile killing schoolgirl and motorbike rider as cops probe ‘brake problem’
A SCHOOLGIRL and a motorbike rider were killed by a speeding Tesla after the driver claimed it raced of control. Horror footage showed the white Model-Y careering down the street in the southern province of Guangdong in China, dodging motorists and pedestrians before smashing into a building. 
WeiboThe Tesla driver allegedly lost control after trying to park outside his family store '/ ' 
WeiboThe 55-year-old driver said there had been an issue with the brakes on his Model Y '/ ' 
WeiboThe moment before the Tesla smashed into a cyclist '/ ' 
WeiboThe Tesla travelled at high speed for more than a mile before smashing into a building '/ ' The crash on November 5 killed a motorcyclist and a high school girl and injured three other people, including the Tesla driver, Jimu News reports. The 55-year-old driver claimed there was an issue with his brakes before the fatal smash \- but Tesla has disputed the allegations. The company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, confirmed on Sunday it was assisting police in Chaozhou city with the investigation into the incident. Tesla said: ...Police are currently seeking a third party appraisal agency to identify the truth behind this accident and we will actively provide any necessary assistance.... Read more world news 
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MR MUSCLE Child bodybuilder who won award for his physique as a teenager is unrecognisable China is Tesla's second-largest market, and the shocking crash was among the top trending topics on the Twitter-like Weibo social media platform on Sunday. Traffic cops in the city of Chaozhou said the cause of the collision was not yet known. Local police have reportedly ruled out the possibility of the Tesla owner driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. A family member of the driver \- surnamed Zhan \- claimed he had a problem with the brake pedal when he was about to pull over in front of his family store. Most read in US News NEW DEVELOPMENT Major update in missing boy's case as clue leads cops to search home AIR DISASTER Horror moment 2 planes crash midair at Dallas airshow as crew of 6 feared dead DON NOT DISTURB First glimpse pics of tired Trump revealed on day of Tiffany's wedding NO MISS-TAKE I'm a hot teacher and my fans wish I taught them when they were in school 'GOOD FORTUNE' 'Cult' leader 'boasted about role in Meghan Markle & Prince Harry marriage' GLAM EVENT Donald walks daughter down the aisle as she marries Michael Boulos He said Zhan wasn't able to park by pressing down the brakes and couldn't stop the vehicle by pressing the parking button. Tesla said videos showed the car's brake lights were not on when the car was speeding. And the company said its data showed there was no attempt to step on the brakes throughout the vehicle's journey. According to the firm, data showed that the driver briefly pressed and released the parking button four times and the brake light was quickly turned on and off. Tesla has faced claims of brake failure in China before. In one case, a Chinese car owner was ordered by a court to apologise and compensate the firm. The court ruled that comments he made to the media about the brakes issues were inconsistent with facts and had harmed Tesla's reputation. And last year, a furious customer clambered on top of a Tesla at the Shanghai car show to protest the company's handling of her complaints about malfunctioning brakes involved with a crash. Tesla said speeding violations were behind her crash \- but promised to improve how it addressed customer complaints. SELF-DRIVING CAR CRASHES Self-driving cars have been involved in a number of fatal crashes in the past. At least three Tesla drivers have died since 2016 while using autopilot mode. In 2016, driver Gao Yaning died when his Tesla smashed into a road sweeper on autopilot in the northeastern Chinese province of Hebei. And in May this year, a Tesla driver was ordered to stand trial for manslaughter after two people died in a December 2019 crash in Gardena, California. The Model S car was on autopilot when it left a freeway, ran a red light and slammed into a Honda at 74mph, police said. Last December another Tesla Model S slammed into the back of bus, injuring several people in Newport Beach, California. In the same town, three people were killed when a brand new Tesla S crashed into a construction site in May this year. In 2018, one of Uber's Volvo test cars struck and killed a woman crossing the road in Arizona. Footage allegedly showed the car \- which was in ...autonomous mode... \- had time to brake before impact. A year earlier Uber had pulled its test fleet from the roads after another car ended up on its side. In August this year, a BMW test car fitted with ...self-steering... tech veered into oncoming traffic in Germany in August, killing one person and seriously injuring nine. Read More on The Sun 
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UN-PRETTY I'm pretty & it's NOT good - girls exclude me, they're jealous of my appearance Police said the all-electric BMW iX \- with four adults and child on board \- swerved out of its lane and caused a horror pile-up with three other vehicles. Tesla states in owner's manuals and on its website that autopilot and "full self-driving" are not fully autonomous and drivers must pay attention and be ready to take action at any time. 
WeiboThe destroyed Tesla after the crash in Guangdong province on November 5 '/ '
WeiboThe Tesla driver allegedly lost control after trying to park outside his family store '/ ' WeiboThe 55-year-old driver said there had been an issue with the brakes on his Model Y '/ ' WeiboThe moment before the Tesla smashed into a cyclist '/ ' WeiboThe Tesla travelled at high speed for more than a mile before smashing into a building '/ ' The crash on November 5 killed a motorcyclist and a high school girl and injured three other people, including the Tesla driver, Jimu News reports. The 55-year-old driver claimed there was an issue with his brakes before the fatal smash \- but Tesla has disputed the allegations. The company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, confirmed on Sunday it was assisting police in Chaozhou city with the investigation into the incident. Tesla said: ...Police are currently seeking a third party appraisal agency to identify the truth behind this accident and we will actively provide any necessary assistance.... Read more world news BRAINS AND BRAWN I'm a hot teacher and a gym bunny - fans say they wish I taught them MR MUSCLE Child bodybuilder who won award for his physique as a teenager is unrecognisable China is Tesla's second-largest market, and the shocking crash was among the top trending topics on the Twitter-like Weibo social media platform on Sunday. Traffic cops in the city of Chaozhou said the cause of the collision was not yet known. Local police have reportedly ruled out the possibility of the Tesla owner driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. A family member of the driver \- surnamed Zhan \- claimed he had a problem with the brake pedal when he was about to pull over in front of his family store. Most read in US News NEW DEVELOPMENT Major update in missing boy's case as clue leads cops to search home AIR DISASTER Horror moment 2 planes crash midair at Dallas airshow as crew of 6 feared dead DON NOT DISTURB First glimpse pics of tired Trump revealed on day of Tiffany's wedding NO MISS-TAKE I'm a hot teacher and my fans wish I taught them when they were in school 'GOOD FORTUNE' 'Cult' leader 'boasted about role in Meghan Markle & Prince Harry marriage' GLAM EVENT Donald walks daughter down the aisle as she marries Michael Boulos He said Zhan wasn't able to park by pressing down the brakes and couldn't stop the vehicle by pressing the parking button. Tesla said videos showed the car's brake lights were not on when the car was speeding. And the company said its data showed there was no attempt to step on the brakes throughout the vehicle's journey. According to the firm, data showed that the driver briefly pressed and released the parking button four times and the brake light was quickly turned on and off. Tesla has faced claims of brake failure in China before. In one case, a Chinese car owner was ordered by a court to apologise and compensate the firm. The court ruled that comments he made to the media about the brakes issues were inconsistent with facts and had harmed Tesla's reputation. And last year, a furious customer clambered on top of a Tesla at the Shanghai car show to protest the company's handling of her complaints about malfunctioning brakes involved with a crash. Tesla said speeding violations were behind her crash \- but promised to improve how it addressed customer complaints. SELF-DRIVING CAR CRASHES Self-driving cars have been involved in a number of fatal crashes in the past. At least three Tesla drivers have died since 2016 while using autopilot mode. In 2016, driver Gao Yaning died when his Tesla smashed into a road sweeper on autopilot in the northeastern Chinese province of Hebei. And in May this year, a Tesla driver was ordered to stand trial for manslaughter after two people died in a December 2019 crash in Gardena, California. The Model S car was on autopilot when it left a freeway, ran a red light and slammed into a Honda at 74mph, police said. Last December another Tesla Model S slammed into the back of bus, injuring several people in Newport Beach, California. In the same town, three people were killed when a brand new Tesla S crashed into a construction site in May this year. In 2018, one of Uber's Volvo test cars struck and killed a woman crossing the road in Arizona. Footage allegedly showed the car \- which was in ...autonomous mode... \- had time to brake before impact. A year earlier Uber had pulled its test fleet from the roads after another car ended up on its side. In August this year, a BMW test car fitted with ...self-steering... tech veered into oncoming traffic in Germany in August, killing one person and seriously injuring nine. Read More on The Sun MADE UP I'm a beauty fan - here's my honest thoughts on high end makeup dupes in Aldi UN-PRETTY I'm pretty & it's NOT good - girls exclude me, they're jealous of my appearance Police said the all-electric BMW iX \- with four adults and child on board \- swerved out of its lane and caused a horror pile-up with three other vehicles. Tesla states in owner's manuals and on its website that autopilot and "full self-driving" are not fully autonomous and drivers must pay attention and be ready to take action at any time. WeiboThe destroyed Tesla after the crash in Guangdong province on November 5 '/ '
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