Tesla responds to brake failure charges
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US electric carmaker Tesla has responded to brake failure allegations by a car buyer at the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition yesterday.
The car owner surnamed Zhang stood on top of a car to draw public attention at Tesla’s booth at the expo yesterday. The company said Zhang bought a Model 3 in February and alleged that the car’s brakes failed.
It said that the car owner was wearing a customized T-shirt with the words “brake failure” and Tesla’s logo.
“The company has been communicating with the car owner for two months, expressing willingness to assist in testing, repair or insurance, but the owner rejected all solutions proposed by Tesla,” it said.
“Tesla will continue to communicate with the car owner.”
On February 21, Zhang Zhiqiang, the car owner’s father, was driving the vehicle on the 341 National Highway in Henan Province when it was involved in a collision with two other cars. According to the accident report, the driver should have maintained a safe distance from the car in front, leaving enough space to brake in the event of an emergency.
The report said the driver was responsible for the accident.
Henan Zhengzhou’s market supervision and management department talked to both parties in March and suggested they negotiate after selecting a technical evaluation agency.
The car owner insisted that the accident was caused by brake failure, while Tesla said the company hopes to start third-party testing with the approval of the car owner.
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