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Watch a Tesla Model S Get Shredded by the Jaws of Life

Wired -- There’s only one way to show first responders how to get occupants out of a Tesla Model S, and that’s ripping one apart.

The car’s electric drivetrain and massive battery pack means there’s more involved than grabbing a Sawzall and going to town. So Tesla put out a training video for fire crews and police showing how to safely dismantle the all-electric sedan. It’s a combination of pure engineering porn and gut-wrenching destruction.

If the Model S is your dream car, be prepared. The video above is not for the squeamish.

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Submitted Mar 05, 2013 By: Mudsprings

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 12:04:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it's good for those who need to know.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,576 Points:480,635 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:31:12 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Interesting.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,469 Points:1,667,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:25:09 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Excellent Video!!!
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,058 Points:793,170 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:46:02 AM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Good idea to have video like that.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,017 Points:697,155 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:53:50 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Wow
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:813 Points:168,680 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 9:41:11 PM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Can we shred the gas-guzzling Hummer that tailgated me down the highway this evening?
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,527 Points:273,565 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 6:05:58 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Bring your crying towel.
SVmike Champion Author California Posts:1,569 Points:319,195 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 4:59:33 PM Ignore SVmike Report Abuse >> How much will this slow down a first responder if they have to worry about getting electrocuted? About the same as first responders that have to worry about leaking gasoline exploding
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,575 Points:838,745 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 3:29:04 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse really?
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,420 Points:712,890 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 2:07:07 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse damn nice cars.
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:748 Points:221,370 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 1:48:08 PM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse Note to self: don't cut the orange cable...
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,236 Points:532,220 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 1:25:10 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse If only we could do a similar job to Obama's un-"sustainable energy" policy. The gravy train for tax-subsidized "green energy," tax-rebates for overly-expensive "green cars," government-guaranteed loans, "renewable energy" surcharges on utility rates, is sure to go on. Check out: Your tax dollars and Tesla
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:474,770 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 12:20:45 PM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I wish I could afford toys like a Tesla
BossPal All-Star Author Illinois Posts:522 Points:235,735 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 12:00:14 PM Ignore BossPal Report Abuse Probably a government grant under the guise of safety and education.
montytexas Champion Author Houston Posts:2,886 Points:1,409,655 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:44:56 AM Ignore montytexas Report Abuse Did they mail this training video to every fire department and police department in America ?? Or just to the ones in the rich suburbs where they are more likely to encounter a Tesla vehicle ??
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,769 Points:1,227,110 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:16:30 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse I hope the car is donated and not paid for by taxpayers.
dieselfiendSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,170 Points:842,305 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:02:43 AM Ignore dieselfiendSC Report Abuse How much will this slow down a first responder if they have to worry about getting electrocuted?
StephenOM Champion Author Ocala Posts:2,593 Points:1,294,445 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:58:30 AM Ignore StephenOM Report Abuse Doesn't matter what the car is. If you are trapped you will accept what ever it takes to get out.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,868 Points:2,094,255 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:58:10 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Oh my god.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,463 Points:728,950 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:57:26 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Interesting. They need to know.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,744 Points:783,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:56:36 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse will include the video with the instructions for my erector set. their computer was not advanced enough to make a virtual image video??? [Edited by: leraar2 at 3/5/2013 10:58:17 AM EST]
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,898 Points:1,978,990 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:55:15 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse I am sure that this is good thing for them to do to save lives!
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,380 Points:1,029,615 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:54:25 AM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse I'd like to see the Video!!
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,159 Points:1,098,205 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:51:28 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse What does this article have to do with gas buddy?
calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,881 Points:655,190 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:48:13 AM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse Oh the humanity
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,655 Points:346,665 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:46:17 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse ok
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,911 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:45:25 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Watch a Tesla Model S Get Shredded by the Jaws of Life, a video for first responders! How to safely get someone out of the car without getting fried yourself. Watch for the battery, the electric motor wiring and other components!!! Tesla Model S? In This Economy and the severe lack of Jobs? I will drive my vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, Plug In, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly NOT a GM, Ford, Chrysler, Fiat, Prius, 'Tesla,' Leaf, Volt, Peugeot or an NYC/Hurricane Sandy Special 'exploding submarine' Fiskar Karma Inbred! Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,835 Points:1,720,610 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:45:21 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse I want nothing to do with that car i would never buy one.
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,890 Points:1,423,110 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:45:21 AM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse This class is not much different than the one given by o. b. streeper, 20 years ago. Everybody remembers, keep her coming, perhaps.
Rainy1 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:543 Points:57,930 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:45:14 AM Ignore Rainy1 Report Abuse Never too impressed!!
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,647 Points:2,614,655 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:43:11 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Some of these things are not limited to the Model S.. Other electric vehicles have to same danger, have heard of two mechanics being kill trying to work on electric when they first came out without proper training.... I will never own one...
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,234 Points:2,030,840 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:40:55 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse anything the FPDs can't do?
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,330 Points:670,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:40:07 AM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse life gets first priority...
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,086 Points:1,551,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:39:56 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse let's shred all the electric cars.
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,320 Points:566,195 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:39:32 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse A lot to think about for first responders
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,396 Points:1,150,540 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:39:02 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse Good to know for those responders!!!
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,485 Points:1,018,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:38:51 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Recycle it....
gafgar Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,043 Points:325,490 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:36:36 AM Ignore gafgar Report Abuse sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
SqrKpf Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,905 Points:385,585 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:35:22 AM Ignore SqrKpf Report Abuse not interested in any ec incl. tesla...
MarkJM Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,442 Points:1,343,360 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:34:50 AM Ignore MarkJM Report Abuse looks to me like it's built pretty well.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,685 Points:698,955 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:32:52 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse More reasons not to buy this overpriced, under performing vehicle.
BuddhaB Veteran Author Colorado Posts:270 Points:179,685 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:31:52 AM Ignore BuddhaB Report Abuse We had a girl in school named Tesla. She was like a door knob. Everyone had a turn.
truckpdlr Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,932 Points:1,091,280 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:31:24 AM Ignore truckpdlr Report Abuse Wow,what a waste of a great car
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,109 Points:406,670 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:31:15 AM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse Wow.
91_Metro_Man Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,802 Points:1,565,210 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:30:40 AM Ignore 91_Metro_Man Report Abuse Lets hope they do not have to use this training.
marion1739 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:805 Points:255,405 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:29:36 AM Ignore marion1739 Report Abuse Not many on the road to worry about
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,427 Points:1,424,235 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:29:13 AM Ignore liao Report Abuse Nobody wants to be electrocuted.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,047 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:28:42 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse this is a sad ending to a big idea gone wrong
HDUltra03 Champion Author Oregon Posts:9,191 Points:2,204,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:27:00 AM Ignore HDUltra03 Report Abuse WHY?
sm5240 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:427 Points:380,500 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:26:14 AM Ignore sm5240 Report Abuse Big deal - just install emergency breakers so first responders can isolate the power source.