Tesla Model Y was "scared" by a dog less than 5 hours after picking up the car, and the owner spent 17,000 to repair the car

Recently, a Tesla Model Y owner posted that he was knocked out of the pedestrian protection device by a dog just 5 hours after picking up his new car. It cost 17,000 yuan to repair the car. The owner of the car said that he had just picked up the car 5 hours ago, and while he was driving normally, a border collie suddenly appeared on the side of the road.

After hitting the dog, there was no obvious damage to the front face of the vehicle.But the pedestrian protection device was "scared to trigger". Photos from the scene showed that the rear end of the vehicle's front hood popped up and the vehicle reported a malfunction.

About two days later, the car owner revealed that the total damage assessment was 17,000 yuan, which was too expensive;In the future, you can only ask the insurance to pay for the repair of the car, or negotiate with the dog owner to bear part of the cost. If negotiation fails, the only option is to go to court.

Some netizens said, "This pedestrian protection device was scared out by dogs. Not only does it have no protective effect on dogs, but judging from the impact force, it also completely fails to meet the ejection standard."

Another netizen shared a similar experience, "When my Tesla passed a speed bump, the pedestrian protection device exploded. After I applied for insurance to repair the car, the insurance premium increased significantly the next year."

It is understood that Tesla’s pedestrian protection device has been fully installed on the S3XY model.When a Tesla vehicle equipped with a pedestrian protection device collides in the speed range of 30-52 km/h, when the front sensor of the vehicle detects an obstacle, the lifter will automatically lift the rear part of the front hood by approximately 80 mm.

At this time, the gap between the front hood and the frame forms a buffer zone that can absorb the impact energy of pedestrians, preventing pedestrians' heads from directly hitting the windshield, thereby reducing injuries to pedestrians.

However, Tesla, like other brands, may also experience pedestrian protection devices accidentally detonating, causing a burden on car owners.