Tesla Plaid YouTuber Boils Brakes and Crashes at 170 MPH
The driver behind YouTube channel Chillin' with Chet recently got a Tesla Model S Plaid. As a Tesla owner with a YouTube channel, the eponymous Chet has already cut out most of his interior in pursuit of speed and attempted to drive the car underwater twice. However, Chet noticed that the car's brakes could not keep up with its massive combination of power and weight. He decided to make a change to a more track-ready braking system, then immediately went to test it out on the track. In a decidedly not chill moment, Chet then suffered brake failure at 170 mph.
While the driver was wearing a seat belt, he did not have a helmet on. He also did not have track-specific seats or a five-point harness. He suffered a fractured knee, a torn ACL, and five broken ribs, but survived the impact.
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The driver behind YouTube channel Chillin' with Chet recently got a Tesla Model S Plaid. As a Tesla owner with a YouTube channel, the eponymous Chet has already cut out most of his interior in pursuit of speed and attempted to drive the car underwater twice. However, Chet noticed that the car's brakes could not keep up with its massive combination of power and weight. He decided to make a change to a more track-ready braking system, then immediately went to test it out on the track. In a decidedly not chill moment, Chet then suffered brake failure at 170 mph.
While the driver was wearing a seat belt, he did not have a helmet on. He also did not have track-specific seats or a five-point harness. He suffered a fractured knee, a torn ACL, and five broken ribs, but survived the impact.
Tesla Plaid YouTuber Boils Brakes and Crashes at 170 MPH
Brake fluid is part of the braking system, too.
