The accident did ten injured, including seven serious, according to a police source. The Paris Taxis Company reported that its thirty-seven Tesla vehicles would remain in the garage the time of the investigation.
Le Monde with AFP and Reuters
After a serious accident, Saturday, in the capital, the Parisian Taxis Company G7 has suspended the use of its Tesla brand’s Model 3 electric sedans the time of the conclusion of the investigation, “said the company Tuesday, December 14th.
Saturday night, a Taxi Tesla lost control of his vehicle in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, making ten wounded, including seven serious, according to a police source Saturday night. Tuesday was not known if this assessment had evolved.
The taxi hit two pedestrians, then a glass container which, under the shock caused by the speed, was projected in the air and exploded on the ground. The taxi then hit a signaling light, also projected in the air. The vehicle finished its race in a truck in circulation in the middle of the crossroads, according to the story of the police source.
about thirty-seven drivers concerned
Some thirty-seven taxi drivers are concerned with the suspension, according to G7, which was unable to provide the number of Tesla vehicles immediately in its fleet, some vehicles that can be shared.
Tesla, who has access to certain technical data, assured that there was “no technical failure” of his car. The manufacturer did not wish to make “comment” on the stop by G7 of his Tesla taxis.