Complaint filed against carmaker in deadly Pleasanton crash
As officials investigate the fiery crash that killed a family of four in Pleasanton, there are more questions than answers two weeks later after a complaint with a federal safety agency was filed.
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Why would you allow your friend to borrow a car with these issues?
@hyphydan
21 күн бұрын
Yeah, id sue him
@emilioaymat5651
21 күн бұрын
@@hyphydan Ya can`t sue if u are 6 feet under.
@Mike__B
21 күн бұрын
Probably because he really didn't feel like they were issues, and only filed the report after the death as he was grasping for straws to cope with the idea that his car was in an accident that killed his friend and their whole family.
@prettypenny2353
21 күн бұрын
So true. Why allow someone to borrow.
@freespeech.7254
21 күн бұрын
@emilioaymat5651 ya all family can 🙄
Why would you loan your car to a buddy to drive his whole family around if you knew the steering was glitching out?
I'm assuming that co-worker and the family weren't actually that close i.e. an actual friend wouldn't lend a faulty car to another friend, especially one with steering problems for f***'s sake.. yikes..
If anyone bought a Vinfast your IQ is not all there.
Dont drive a noname car Vinfast if you want keep your family’s life. I wonder why NHTSA allowed this car on road even they not passed crash test.
My questions are: 1) Why were they driving with lane assist on? 2) Why were they not taking over control when the car was driving towards the tree? 3) Did they confuse lane assist with full self driving? 4) why did the co-worker hand over a car that he felt was unsafe and not familiar with the features of the car?
@pansug2560
21 күн бұрын
1. Car’s steering wheel turned towards right even if the lane assistance is turned off, that’s the car owner’s complaint 2. Electric vehicle if you are driving without any prior experience, it’s hard to realize what’s happening and react. I do own both gas and tesla
@johnnyvu8929
21 күн бұрын
I tell you why : when you buy a car think twice how long long this car been drive in the US. or the world, they can't control , the car already have problem, look up the review, Vietnamese people in town they not even support , they don't want to risk their life even leasing
Why you even buy a car made by unknown manufacturer? specially a EV
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
TESLA remains as the SAFEST Vehicles ever made, and MADE in America.
@mannyechaluce3814
21 күн бұрын
😁 Fan boy
@jasonp3336
21 күн бұрын
Crashes happen with Teslas also. Don't matter.
@jasonp3336
21 күн бұрын
@@markplott4820 Alot of Teslas blow up. Do your research.
@theotheleo6830
21 күн бұрын
@@markplott4820 Not all Teslas are made in America.
Vinfast 😅
Family of two children inside of car speeding that fast?? Crash to a tree burst in flame... definitely something wrong with the car
@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791
21 күн бұрын
Andrew Le working for VinFast said that " The driver was using dope and was carrying explosive in the car."
@szihai
21 күн бұрын
Flame killed all 4 people in minutes. Yes, something wrong with the car.
@xemhangdoc
21 күн бұрын
people in clown vinfast car were killed 2 times. first dead when strong impacted to oak tree and second dead on flame due to lithium battery pack get fired.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791 Karma will soon catch up with that scumbag, the so-called "pastor"!!!
I dont trust on cars with 90% computer taking control of all driving
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
then YOU never Driven TESLA w/ FSD V12.3.
what the heck is vinfast and what is it doing in US roads?
@johnnyvu8929
21 күн бұрын
yes why they on the road
@mannyechaluce3814
21 күн бұрын
It has been manufactured by a small Country that beat the crap out of the US in a famous war ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Good Morning Vietnam :D
@user-gj5bi3cl4l
20 күн бұрын
@@mannyechaluce3814 no country can fight US head on, and US did not lose the war in VN, it was political withdrawal.
@silentmajority8365
20 күн бұрын
Because its racist to keep things from crossing the border 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@silentmajority8365
20 күн бұрын
@@mannyechaluce3814 Actually they did not bat America They were aided by China and Russia The war ended because of the cost
Why would anybody buy a Vinfast car? They made that car within 2-3 years of starting the EV auto business...
why isnt the title called "Complaint filed against Vinfast in deadly Pleasanton crash" imagine this was a tesla.... pick and choose....
@jessicak958
21 күн бұрын
Vinfast?? I have never until today ever heard or seen a vinfast. Either way ev fires 🔥 are crazy.. over heating etc and kaboom 🤯
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@jessicak958 VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Vinfast- car not to drive Rather drive Fisker
@vl2852
21 күн бұрын
Fisker is bankrupted as fuck.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@vl2852 VinFast Auto is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar with "pump and dump" scheme?
Why ? why would someone lend a car to someone knowing the car has problem!
How many more people have to die while this is being "investigated" ? 😡
@jamesbarnes9504
20 күн бұрын
Don’t be ridiculous, investigating this could slow the climate crazies push for more dangerous technologies.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@jamesbarnes9504 VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Why is Lane assist even necessary
@Deflow91
21 күн бұрын
Ways to make more money off of naive or easily convinced people.
@user-kj1od5ed7p
21 күн бұрын
@@Deflow91 thank you for replying to me it seems like more to go wrong
@peterdinh9454
21 күн бұрын
some owners said the ADAS system on the Vinfast cars is on default every time you start the engine and it's complicated to turn it off. Stupid software problem!!
After the accident, the owner filed a complaint claiming that the car was veering to the right? It sounds like the owner just implicated themselves in this tragedy. Also EV fires reigniting is a common danger.
@APMC100
18 күн бұрын
It is a typical preemptive legal move
@Lee-vb4vh
16 күн бұрын
@@APMC100interesting info... may I ask how preemptive move will protect owner of car? Thanks
@APMC100
16 күн бұрын
@@Lee-vb4vh if your car has an "issue" with the steering, do you let your friend drive it?
@Lee-vb4vh
15 күн бұрын
@@APMC100 Thanks for question. IMHO, it depends if I inform friend of car issue and proper way to use lane assist system. I think there are specific procedures to properly using such systems. For example, using cruise control requires proper attention and caution that a beginner driver would not have skills to safely use. In this case, I wonder if the car owner is now partly responsible for not "teaching" his friends on using lane assist. Thus I'm worried the owner could be financially responsible. Thanks for any suggestions.
@APMC100
15 күн бұрын
@@Lee-vb4vh that’s exactly what I’m thinking but don’t want to say it out for respect to all parties and the fact that this was a terrible tragedy. But if I read correctly that the owner filed a complaint to NHTSA after the accident, one cannot help but wonder if this was a “legal move” to mitigate the liability.
why aren’t vietnamese cars on our roads if they have steering issues?
Do not buy these! We pulled them off the ship last year brand new. Brand new ship and company!!
$50m lawsuit is coming.
dang. I'm holding onto my 2006 Sienna.
@malcorub
5 күн бұрын
My family too, 1999 4 Runner and 2013 Silverado. No lane assist, no big screen in my face, no stupid reverse camera and best of all... no crazy car payment with high interest.
Vinfast is made in Vietnam from parts made in China. The owner of the Vinfast was smart enough to let his friend test the reliability of the electric SUV. In life we have to make cruel decisions. His friend is dead but he is alive.
It's name should be changed to Dyfast. A very sad tragedy indeed 😢
Person who loaned the car, liable ?
the owner knows the car has a steering wheel problem that can be life-threatening, so why loan it to a friend? The owner didn't take it seriously, so it may not be that bad of a concern, so also the borrower wasn't serious.
Ccp car the worst
Made in Vietnam huh
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
VIET-deathtrap
@jasonp3336
21 күн бұрын
Happens in Teslas also, so what's your point?
@user-od9kw7wb4j
20 күн бұрын
Is it really?
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@jasonp3336 VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
@alBngnnuyn8070
11 күн бұрын
@@jasonp3336And what is your point? Comparing Tesla to Vinfast is like a lion to a cat. Tesla is the leading brand and manufacturer in EV cars. They have their technology to produce their own EV cars. Meanwhile, Vinfast doesn't even have the technology of their own. Vinfast isn't a EV manufacturer but a EV assembly.
The car has 10 year warranty bumper to bumper . Why the owner did not bring the car in to fix it before letting his friend drive
Car name should be "Burnfast".
Never heard of Vinfast.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Moral of the story - avoid Vinfast and other upcoming Asian EV makers until they prove their quality over a few years.
Very sorry for the family. Anyone buying an EV from a new company in Vietnam should know better but I’m sure Gavin Newsom is very proud of his push for more unproven EV’s.
Lets wait and see what the full investigation determines rather than a bunch of people speculating on the comments here. If its a safety defect then they must fix it and compensate. If its something else lets wait and see. Even with adaptive cruise control and lane assist steering on, the driver must keep hands on steering wheel and eyes on road all the time. I dont know that street and lane markings there, but any car using autosteer (not just EV's but ICE cars too with that feature), use the car cameras to steer but if the lane marking are all skewed or not marked or overwritten by construction markings or lanes splicing towards forks ahead the systems cameras get unsure and rely on driver taking over. Not defending the car brand here but terrible accidents happen with every make regularly. Even teslas. but much more attention given to EV's that make national news for the relative much fewer times they are involved in bad accidents, whereas regular cars getting into them daily all over the country arent splashed onto the media.
Don't buy it
Why would you borrow a friend's car and trust it with your family?
All parts from Vinfast making from China. You driving China’ car, your chance will get no warranty from no where.
From what I understand of Vinfast, they are like the Yugo of electric vehicles. With so many options from dedicated EV companies like Tesla or Lucid, combined with too many to think models from very established car companies like Ford, GM, Nissan, Audi, BMW, Volvo, etc. I would think that Vinfast would have gone out of business by now. It's not like their offerings are bargains even when compared to EV models from Hyundai or Kia! Sadly for the family, loved ones, and friends of these 4 who passed away, their lives were taken too soon showing that this car probably has some major issues that were never worked out before putting these on the road.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Vin Fart!!! DU MA! 😂😂😂
I bet he repented his decision to borrow in last second.
I'll keep my 20 year old car.
any comment with the word "vinfast" get deleted ?
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Why would you loan or continue to knowingly drive a car that is not working correctly.
OMG..a Vietnamese car in the US? Now I'm scared..
Ah, Vinfast... mention that in the title.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Rack and pinion 👍🏾 Drive by wire scares the crap outa me
This is why i don't want lane assist or driverless. I don't want anything to glitch.
AI GOES WRONG.
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
Vinfast AI was WOKE.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@markplott4820 VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
First time I am hearing about this car brand, is this only available in CA?
Living in America driving a Vietnam car ?
Spend the extra $$ and get a name brand car.
never heard of vinfast
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Why was the driver borrowing his friends car? Did he wreck his own car? More at 11
their faux too they should read the review I have friend Vietnamese they told me "support Vn " I don't want to risk my life for a car that not approve by all tester
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
What in the world is a Vinfast car? And why the heck will you let your friend and his entire family to drive a faulty car?
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Autopsy report? Is there anything left but ashes?
Don’t bet your life with stupid fancy EV features.
Vinfast? I blame biden for this
@bradfordjhart
21 күн бұрын
if you crap your pants is that bidens fault?
@sportbikejesus6297
13 күн бұрын
of course you do lol
@luongo7886
11 күн бұрын
I'm curious. Could this tragic accident happen with any other car?
No thank you- I Will Not Be Purchasing an ECV anytime soon. GFY
The more I learn about modern vehicles the more I’m convinced to keep my 20 year old Toyota 4Runner.
@mcbmghome
18 күн бұрын
Or don't drive no name brands from a communist nation that arrested people who spoke out against the brand, lmao
Vietnamese noodle company now making vehicles. This is why cheap Chinese and Vietnamese vehicles need to be carefully analyzed. Try to by American or at least European.
@jasonp3336
21 күн бұрын
And American and European cars are great??? 🤣😂
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@jasonp3336 VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
@xacthuibainhlaonhiemlambai4053
18 күн бұрын
People in Vietnam said " Buying a Vinfast get a free coffin for your whole family."
Never knew a company called Vinfast exists until this video
But Tesla's FSD is still good to go?
Why would you even get a vinfast when there are so many better alternatives available.
Phil Recht? Like car wrecked? Perfect name for his job title lol
Wait until the Chinese made BYD cars show up here.
Lane assist is defeated whenever the human intervenes. Whoever was driving caused the crash.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Not even 2 years, now car brands is giving bad reputation and it’s not last in USA market very long.
Vietnamese
@emilioaymat5651
21 күн бұрын
State capitalism at it`s very finest!
@MyIOnU
21 күн бұрын
Chinese parts but assembly in Vietnam.
@MrMrabaunza
21 күн бұрын
@@emilioaymat5651 Communists*
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
GREAT Coffee, bad cars.
@xacthuibainhlaonhiemlambai4053
18 күн бұрын
It is a Vietcong car
This is why you don't let the computer drive the car for you! You hear me Elon?
Ambulance chasing 101....
Say no to electric cars
@emilioaymat5651
21 күн бұрын
Say yes to DC skates and DC cycles, though!! 😎😃
@tl3029
21 күн бұрын
No becuz ur cheap
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
say YES to all Tesla.
@bobroberts2371
20 күн бұрын
Be aware that many liquid fueled cars / trucks use electric power steering.. . .
Speed kill reminded me of Paul Walker accident. 😔
Vinfast is the worst car even worse than land Rover
Did the brakes not work?
@xemhangdoc
21 күн бұрын
car may lost control due to system freezy, that caused by brake, steering components is not work at all.
The problem is not the manufacturer, the problem is SUVs in general. Brainwashing people into thinking they're faster than sedan, but are actually death traps. GG
So it would just Steer to car decides to go, not steering where the Driver wants to go :D dude, that is part of the Autonomous vehicle feature, that is normal. If the Car wants to drive into a Tree, you have no say on that :D
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
An ICE vehicle can also have fires but they don’t burn as ferociously and as fast like EV’s. EV’s from China like BYD have many videos on social media as well.
The news media has got to poops, they should do a better job on title and news facts… 🎉
Stop making and buying electric cars.
💐
Vinfast < Mullen
So I'm guessing we're in the part of the investigation commonly known as "It has to be someone else's fault so we can sue them". Do we know the driver wasn't distracted in some way? Even if there was problems with "lane assist" if your hands are on the wheel lane assist isn't going to out muscle you to move the car where you don't want it to go. Not to discredit a car problem did this, I mean it is easier to blame technology especially when it's made by a relatively unknown company, but watching people drive distracted driving is probably far more possible as a reason, maybe in conjunction with lane assist problems, I mean how many Tesla drivers have been seen letting the car drive itself?
@johnnyvu8929
21 күн бұрын
Tesla is American made company, here car made in vietname . I read many review not support to dirve, but you choose too
@Mike__B
21 күн бұрын
@@johnnyvu8929 And again, that's what people are focusing on "oh no it's not an American made car" as if American made means it's impervious from having issues.
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
@@Mike__B VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
EV are extremely safe and don't usually catch fire. President Biden stands behind EV even though he doesn't own one.
@Liughost05
20 күн бұрын
Biden trash , bring back trump
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?
Where is John Biden?
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
BRANDON is in Holland Brothell.
Gas car is better than EV
@bobroberts2371
20 күн бұрын
Many gas cars / trucks use electric power steering .. . . ..
Sounds like it's a mixture of their own bad decisions. Tsk tsk tsk.
Blame the car for your incompetence in driving skills 👌 Natural selection 🤔
@pansug2560
21 күн бұрын
Yes Chinese car , branded and logo as Vietnam to reduce tax and export to USA
@markplott4820
21 күн бұрын
Instant DARWIN award.
@prettypenny2353
21 күн бұрын
Bang on. Darwin’s law of natural selection at work.
SUA
We blame Everyone but NOT ourselves. SPEEDS Kills!!!!!!!!!
@sb27500
20 күн бұрын
Bastard
No seatbelts??
Saving the environment with electric cars, by decreasing the population?
vinfast
speed is always a factor is crashes. Im sure they were speeding as most of you people do. slow down, its your life and others that needs your attention. sorry not sorry
@sb27500
20 күн бұрын
Bastard
Are there any White people left in the Bay Area?
@philmccracken179
21 күн бұрын
I’m literally the last one
@violent_bebop9687
21 күн бұрын
Your team in DC made sure this happened since the 80s
@prettypenny2353
21 күн бұрын
Only Indians in Bay Area.
@ima.m.1658
21 күн бұрын
Thank God white people are leaving the bay area 😊 let's go POC!
@tednguyen7258
8 күн бұрын
they the blm will get u
As an Asian...we're pretty bad drivers...lol ...just saying
@emilioaymat5651
21 күн бұрын
That guy was 1 of those Indian techie guys
@tl3029
21 күн бұрын
And a dog eater
Why would you lend a defective car to a family. Fishy
All EVs are a POS
never heard of vinfast
@BenDover-zd5fc
19 күн бұрын
VinFast Auto stock (VFS on Nasdaq market) is about $3 a share. Its 52-week range: $2.25-$93. Familiar "pump and dump" scheme?