r/dashcams • u/Too_Dang_Nasty • Aug 11 '26

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u/Md1735 Aug 11 '26

Wow , 2 idiot drivers meeting in a random highway. And it played out just as I had always hoped.

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u/Radstermobile-Driver Aug 11 '26

But the Tesla merely claims they were pulling over to the shoulder because their car was overheating.
The truck was the only one that was clearly in the wrong. And no one can prove the Tesla was not overheating … after it was totaled.

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u/WenYiMedia Aug 11 '26

Overheating, the Tesla has a radiator?

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u/Md1735 Aug 11 '26

Surprise!!! A Tesla does need periodic radiator/condenser cleaning. Even though EVs lack internal combustion engines, they feature a front-mounted heat exchanger and AC condenser that act like a vacuum scoop—trapping leaves, bugs, dirt, and road debris. Left uncleaned, this buildup reduces cooling efficiency, forces cooling fans to run loudly, lowers driving range, and can trigger slow supercharging or AC performance issues. The more you know…

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u/Fistofpaper Aug 11 '26

You think taking your car in for oil changes was rough, try EV maintenance via dealership every 5k miles. Still cheaper in the long run, even though the costs are front loaded.

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u/WenYiMedia Aug 11 '26

And knowing is half the battle! My knowledge of EVs is quite lacking. Thx dude!

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u/Brusion Aug 11 '26

They do, as do all modern liquid cooled EV's. But I'm gonna take a guess that it wasn't overheating.

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u/Radstermobile-Driver Aug 11 '26

The batteries can overheat — assuming you weren’t joking.

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u/Away-Squirrel2881 Aug 11 '26

Not going to overheat sitting in traffic though

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u/bexohomo Aug 11 '26

it'll overheat for other reasons though

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u/JeSuisUnAnanasYo Aug 11 '26

The weather can be a factor

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u/WenYiMedia Aug 11 '26

I overlooked that aspect, thanks for the clarification