Another R1T crash, this one even worse. Bursts into flames @ Irvine

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[EVTrucking]

It will be interesting to find out what caused the accident. Purely driver? Mechanical/software? Other?

Also the cause of the fire will be of importance.

Another bit of bad luck for Rivian.

 

[Max]

The sad thing is that if the dude is an employee, we may never know what happened. Even if he misjudged something (like how a 7000 lb vehicle behaves) and it was his fault, I would like to know what happend. I could very well make the same mistake and could watch out for it. Tommy was surprised on that acceleration test too. I think @electruck is correct; this much power and weight combination requires a lot of caution.

 

[NY_Rob]

Look... not even a scratch!

News flash: Rivian files patent for "T-1000" unit from it's robotics division ?

 

[Craigins]

One thing that comes to mind, it is a grounded metal pole. I wonder if it was arcing from the front left motor to the pole. Could definitely cause some heat for a fire and melting.

Might also explain the very localized burn mark on the pole.

 

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[Taycanfrank]

It will be interesting to find out what caused the accident. Purely driver? Mechanical/software? Other?

Also the cause of the fire will be of importance.

Another bit of bad luck for Rivian.

We will absolutely never know.

The bright side is the ease with which they dispatched it & that they allowed people to linger nearby probably rules out a lithium fire.

 

[battleborn]

I predict more stories like this. Heavy SUV's and Trucks with hyper-car acceleration in the hands of the average Joe. Guessing the insurance companies won't need to see many more of these crashes to justify huge rates. It's all fun and games until someone pokes their eye out....

 

[Friscorays]

Bummer about March 1, 2022.

 

[Taycanfrank]

Don't we already know? Bystander reports of high rate of speed on a highway exit ramp.

I meant the cause of the fire.

 

[EVTrucking]

We will absolutely never know.

The bright side is the ease with which they dispatched it & that they allowed people to linger nearby probably rules out a lithium fire.

Sadly you are probably right but root cause determination for crash and fire is essential.

 

[r1t_kev]

At least one caller reported the vehicle was exiting the freeway at high speeds when it lost control and collided with the pole, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log.

This seems to jive - the easy answer is usually the correct one, where there's smoke there's fire (literally in this case), etc etc. His ambition outweighed his talent. It's also a 7000lb+ vehicle on all-terrain tires, not a McLaren on warm P-Zeros. I don't care how low the center of gravity is, if the lateral forces exceed the traction of the tires, you could slide into a pole and have a bad time.

 

[Diddy123]

Don't we already know? Bystander reports of high rate of speed on a highway exit ramp.

Could have been "mechanical", or user error. I think that would be good to know.

 

[EVTrucking]

Don't we already know? Bystander reports of high rate of speed on a highway exit ramp.

The root cause of the accident should not automatically default to the driver.

 

[r1t_kev]

The root cause of the accident should not automatically default to the driver.

Let's not victim blame. ?

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