Model S its owner considers totaled after a low-speed rear-end crash

Unconfirmed: a Model S owner shared on Reddit a car he considers a total loss. According to his account, it was rear-ended in stopped traffic at no more than 5 mph. The other vehicle had a low front end, and its bumper struck the bottom of the Model S at an angle that reached the frame. The car remained drivable for a month, until the rear electronics failed and the bumper detached on northbound I-95, 8 miles into New Jersey. The owner folded the bumper up and stored it. The original text appears cut off and includes no insurer decision or Tesla data.

• Rear-end impact at under 5 mph in stopped traffic, according to the owner
• Rear electronics failed a month later; bumper detached on I-95

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