Watch Motorcycle Rider Throw Rock At Tesla Model Y

Name: Watch Motorcycle Rider Throw Rock At Tesla Model Y
Uploaded: 2021-04-22T15:10:48Z
Description: It seems road rage and the abuse of other people's cars is a growing problem. Perhaps it's just because now we have daily footage from TeslaCam.

What reportedly led to the incident is certainly interesting.

Steven Loveday

By: Steven Loveday

Apr 22, 2021 at 11:10am ET

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It seems road rage and the abuse of other people's cars is a growing problem. Perhaps it's just because now we have daily footage from TeslaCam. Due to Tesla's built-in dashcam, Tesla owners can often provide the authorities with proof of fault. For this reason, we encourage all automakers to adopt dashcams like TeslaCam.

As the story goes, Tesla Model Y owner Mitch posted a video on Facebook. The very brief video shows a motorcycle rider pull up next to the Model Y and throw a rock at the car. However, the video that Mitch shared doesn't show the series of events from before or after the rock was thrown.

We marked the rock in red so you can see it.

In a situation such as this, it's typically one driver's word against the others. There may be no way to know exactly what happened, and the drivers' stories will almost certainly conflict once the authorities are involved. Even if the owner of the damaged car can prove that the damage came from a rock, and insist that it was chucked by the other driver, who knows what led up to the event.

Mitch said people were asking why the motorcycle rider threw the rock. Honestly, it doesn't matter WHY he threw the rock, all that matters is THAT he threw the rock. However, the authorities will certainly want to know exactly what took place here. Nonetheless, Mitch explained:

"It was a sad day for my Y. For everyone asking why he did it, here's what happened. He flipped me off while he was lane splitting, I honked, he got off his bike and tried to fight me, I drove away, then he chased me down and threw a rock at me. Charges pending for him since I got his plate. Wham baam, tesla cam."

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If the story is true, and the police saw the whole video and there are charges, then TeslaCam came to the rescue yet again. We may never know for sure the full extent of the story, aside from what Mitch shared. However, that's for the police to sort out. It's not our job to draw conclusions or assume fault.

Check out the short video and leave us a comment. Do you think all cars should eventually be equipped with dashcams? Is this something the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) could and should recommend?

Sources: Tesla Guy (YouTube), Mitch Fink (Facebook Model Y Group)