The bizarre incident in the Bay Area raises questions about whether the EV experienced a malfunction or if it was an unusual case of driver error
A Mustang Mach-E was filmed scraping a highway wall before crashing into another vehicle. TikTok video shows the driver with hands off the wheel, seemingly praying before the collision. Both drivers were reportedly uninjured, although the cause of the accident remains unclear.
An unusual and unsettling crash involving a Ford Mustang Mach-E unfolded yesterday in the San Francisco Bay Area. Captured on video by a nearby driver, the electric crossover was seen speeding down the highway while scraping along the side wall, just moments before colliding with another vehicle at an entrance ramp. More: “We Can’t Figure Out How Anyone Could Have Walked Away From This” Say Firefighters After Driver Vanishes The footage, recorded by a commuter heading to work in San Carlos, shows a green Mach-E with its hazard lights flashing, grinding against the wall. Inside, the driver appears alert but has both hands raised and off the wheel, seemingly in a state of distress or prayer. Unexpected Impact The situation escalated quickly as the vehicle reached an on-ramp. With no guardrail to stop its path, the Mach-E veered into what appears to be a red Mitsubishi Mirage merging from the right. The impact caused the smaller car to roll over. Both vehicles came to a stop with airbags deployed. According to TikTok user Marty.Byrde3 who filmed the scene, both drivers escaped without serious injuries. The viral clip has already racked up around half a million views on TikTok in just a few hours. Commenters are baffled as to why the Mach-E driver could not regain control using the steering wheel or brakes, which typically override the vehicle’s electric drive system. Reddit Still More Questions Than Answers From the video, it’s difficult to determine whether the vehicle was malfunctioning or if the driver was unable to take control for another reason, such as experiencing a medical episode or simply panicking. Even in the event of a serious fault with the BlueCruise driver assistance system, like a locked steering wheel, the gas and brake pedals should still have been responsive. It’s also strange that the automatic emergency braking system didn’t activate when the car first hit the barrier or just before the final collision. More: Tesla Pierced Front To Back And Somehow That’s Not Even The Craziest Part In critical situations like this, drivers can attempt an emergency stop by repeatedly pressing the parking brake button, though it’s unknown whether that was tried. The witness notes that earlier, the Mach-E had been riding the central barrier, suggesting the driver might have been using physical contact with the walls to slow the car down. Carscoops has reached out to Ford for comment on the incident and will update this story if they respond. @marty.byrde3 Today on the way to my job in San Carlos #sancarlos #bayarea #415 #707 #viralvideo ♬ Move Bitch - Ludacris Video & screenshot TikTok u/Marty.Byrde3
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