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Random Boomer

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14. Why not both?
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 09:45 AM
Mar 21

She was drunk and trying to operate unfamiliar, unintuitive controls on the Tesla. Both were probably contributing factors to her fatal mistake.

Rich republican.... SergeStorms Mar 21 #1
She's dead, you know? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 21 #3
And no one tried to stop an obviously drunk person from getting into a car. Novara Mar 21 #2
Yes there were sleeping accommodations where the party took place. Irish_Dem Mar 21 #6
I assume the other guests had drinks also. Probably no one thinking clearly. IMHO. riversedge Mar 21 #20
When it was reported there was no autopsy, it was obvious she was under the influence. Irish_Dem Mar 21 #4
A terrible tragedy I wouldn't wish on anyone or their loved ones. RIP keopeli Mar 21 #5
What would Rush Limbaugh say? bucolic_frolic Mar 21 #7
Ahhhhhhhhhhh..Ahhhhhhhhh..it's so HOT Submariner Mar 21 #12
Big fat oaf wolfie001 Mar 21 #19
Somebody knew she was drunk and allowed her Emile Mar 21 #8
When this story first came out the media was blaming the Tesla's "overcomplicated" technology, sop Mar 21 #9
The early reports said it was being investigated as a murder. nt BootinUp Mar 21 #11
That was strange. sop Mar 21 #15
It was under investigation by the DA. DA equals criminal investigation. LeftInTX Mar 21 #16
TY BootinUp Mar 21 #17
Waiting to hear what Q Theories they will spin bucolic_frolic Mar 21 #13
It's not as if DU didn't have enough of its own. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 21 #21
Point well made bucolic_frolic Mar 21 #22
Why not both? Random Boomer Mar 21 #14
That's a hot topic on a number of car forums: the Elon haters vs the Tesla fanbois. sop Mar 21 #18
The car's ability to go from zero to 60 in less than 3 seconds might be a factor too Caribbeans Mar 21 #25
So this tesla wasn't self driving? SouthernDem4ever Mar 21 #10
Unless she has a political role, I don't see the relevance of the story. brooklynite Mar 21 #23
Not just drunk, but very drunk, blood alcohol concentration level of 0.233 EX500rider Mar 21 #24
At first the thought of conspiracy did cross my mind. patphil Mar 21 #26
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