A fiery crash that killed two California teens is being blamed on batteries, according to multiple lawsuits from the victims families.James B. Riley, the father of the driver, is now suing Tesla for the crash, which the lawsuit alleges should have been entirely survivable, according to the Detroit Free Press.In May of 2018, Barrett Riley and his friend Edgar Monserratt died after he lost control of his fathers Tesla Model S at 187 km/h. Another friend was thrown from the car and survived.The family of Edgar Monserratt had already filed a similar lawsuit against Tesla in January. Both of the suits blame the cars lithium-Ion battery pack for the occupants deaths, since it exploded upon impact with the brick wall. They said and wrote and published that they were going to compensate by putting this fireproofing material in but they never put the fireproofing material in, Riley said. Tesla intentionally removed safety features that engineers intentionally put in those (battery) cells to protect property and protect life.The vehicle originally had a speed limiter installed after Barrett got a speeding ticket for doing 177 km/h. The lawsuit also says the accident occurred because the speed limiter was removed without their consent or permission.According to a statement from Tesla issued earlier this year about the accident, no car could have withstood a high-speed crash of this kind. According to the Rileys, Barrett was uninjured due to the crash, and it was the fire that ensued that killed
Origin: Father sues Tesla, saying son’s fatal fiery crash should have been survivable
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What are people saying about the mid-engine C8 Corvette?
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8Chevrolet With the introduction of the most radical Corvette, weve listened to the internet to see what people generally think about it. The results really couldnt be more polarizing, there are arguments for every imaginable facet of the C8, as well as arguments against it.Chevrolets quoted 3.0 seconds to 60 mph (96 km/h) is rather impressive, and thats just for the base model with 495 horsepower, there will be faster Corvettes coming soon.A lot of the complaining seems to be about the styling, rather than the performance. A lot of the comments claim that the car looks like a wannabe Ferrari, although perhaps looking like a Ferrari isnt the worst thing you can say about a car. Comparisons to the NSX have also been made, but most people seem to think that the design isnt cohesive and that the front and rear end dont match up with the side view, some calling it horrendous, and others claiming that other cars of the same mid-engined layout may have somehow commenced in car coitus to produce it.New #Corvette is a dogs dinner. There I said it Oliver Knowles (@OKnowles) July 19, 2019My stars and stripes this new #corvette is amazing looking. Very transformative. Almost like a 21st century version of the NSX maybe. But American. And actually fast. Dean Mitchell (@phan8787) July 19, 2019 View this post on Instagram IDK HOW I FEEL!..😩 The front reminds me of a frs, rear looks like the camaro, Windows are like the camaro, front has camaro look too.. ughhh.. idk.. if i do get it, its gonna have ALOT OF CHANGES AND WORK done! Dosent seem like a Corvette ANYMORE!😣🤔🚘 #reveal #corvette #chevy #chevrolet A post shared by 💯⚠🤢Green Goblin😈🚘🔥 (@goblinvette) on Jul 18, 2019 at 9:17pm PDTA few less-than descriptive comments include Worst Vette ever!!!!, countered with best Vette since the 1963 327, a bold claim. More bold claims sprout out of that love for those original 1960s cars as well, with comments saying that the C8 is ruining history, while some others say its taken them 50 years to get the car right. The practical minded point out that the new configuration will be a chore to work on.#corvette #c8 Love the new car. I want one. However! I also think it will be a chore to work on. Project Jupiter (@ProjectJupiter) July 19, 2019People also dont seem to be complaining too much about the price, which is fairly nice. In Canada, the C8 Corvette will start at $70,000, which seriously undercuts pretty much everything its competing against, and also comes close to the BMW Z4/Toyota Supra, which really begs the question why you would buy that over the C8. pic.twitter.com/s4tU0m4R2q Grumpy Pilot (@FedoraHatCasey1) July 19, 2019 View this post on Instagram Chevy just changed the game forever 😈🚀 This Corvette is going to be such an AMAZING value around $60,000. The 6.2 liter NA V8 (LT2) gives it 495 horsepower and 470 lb/ft of torque, bringing it from 0-60 mph in UNDER 3 SECONDS! 🔥 Paired with an 8 Speed Tremec Dual-Clutch, this thing will be an animal. Leave your thoughts on it below! ⬇️ This car is officially a $60,000 supercar 🚀 . . . . . . . . #chevy #corvette #c8 #c8corvette #corvettefamily #corvettelifestyle #supercar #v8 #racecar #chevrolet #chevycorvette #corvettez06 #z06 #c7z #c6z #musclecar #sportscar #fastcar #carsofinsta A post shared by LS❌ Hub (@lsx.hub) on Jul 19, 2019 at 6:55am PDTGot to customize options for the new #Corvette #Stingray and she looks as good in yellow as I thought she would. Seriously think I need one. #goals #mynextcar pic.twitter.com/CGX2ABwFqC Michelle Lackey Maynor (@badlady53) July 19, 2019So C8 is pretty cool, or it sucks, depending on who you ask. What do you think of the 2020 Chevrolet Fiero? Er Corvette?That new @chevrolet #Corvette is a beast. A 6.2L V8 mid-engine that puts out 495HP, 470 ft-lbs of torque and does 0-60 in 3 seconds!? I never really was a huge fan of Corvettes but the #C8 might make me a believer. Mathew Poynter (@mathew_poynter) July 19, 2019 View this post on Instagram This is the truth atm for me what do you think? I’m going to wait for the Z06 model and they should have all the kinks out by then. @corvettelifestyle for credits #corvette #cars #carsofinstagram #sportscar #chevrolet #instagram #car #speed #exoticcars #supercars #musclecars #dream #love #marvel #deadpool #single #freedom #life #respect #racecar #adrenaline #power #beastmode #fun #beautiful #lifestyle #funny #funnymemes #me A post shared by DeadPool (@dp_vette) on Jul 19, 2019 at 9:11am PDTAnd if you have nothing better to do for a couple of hours, check out the whole spectrum of comments responding to Chevrolets reveal tweet:Its a mid-engine masterpiece. Introducing the 2020 Chevrolet #Corvette #Stingray. pic.twitter.com/0WLEBMp2xX Chevrolet (@chevrolet) July 19,
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BMW’s 3 Series wagon is saying good-bye to Canada next year
Photos leaked mid-June of the wagon variant of the new BMW 3 Series, a good-looking Touring model that unfortunately won’t be headed for Canadian shores. Yes, the 2019 model year will mark your last chance to get a 3 Series station wagon here for a while, apparently. Der 3 has always been a worldwide staple for the brand, even in the face of ever-increasing SUV and crossover sales threatening sedans. And while spy pics of the new 3 Series Touring have been floating around the internet for a while, they’ve always shown a wagon draped in several iterations of camouflage. These images, posted by a member of Germancarforum, are allegedly the “first pictures G21”. Given what we’ve already seen, they’re surely not too far off the real thing. If accurate, the 3 Series Touring will be a bit of a looker. Its front end mimics that of the sedan, with angry headlights and a hood cutline that mercifully vanished during the redesign. The side looks familiar, too, at least until one get to the C-pillar. It might just be our jaundiced eyes, but that wagon liftback glass looks a lot more steeply raked than the old 3er wagon. Combined with taillights seemingly lifted part-and-parcel from the sedan, this is one car we hate to see go but love to watch leave. Twin sewer-cannon exhaust tips look righteous, too. We emailed the folks at BMW Canada, who confirmed our suspicions this über-wagon won’t be coming to our country. “The BMW 3 Series Touring, currently on sale as a model year 2019,” said Rob Dexter of corporate communications, “will not be part of the 2020 BMW 3 Series lineup in Canada.” The decision is understandable, as the Touring likely makes up a very small slice of the sales pie in this country. If you’re looking for a new Drei – German for three – Series Touring, then, best get yourself down to a BMW dealer before the 2019s
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