This article shows that the author has little knowledge of freeway safety and thus presumably not a ton of knowledge about cars in general. When stopped on a freeway or on ramp and not in the shoulder, one should never exit the vehicle. Especially if one is in the safest car ever tested by NHTSA.
Secondly calling tesla roadside is great but the first call should be to 911 for a cruiser to come and at least add some safety with their lights. A stalled car on a freeway on ramp is an emergency situation and by not calling 911 the author was endangering the lives of himself, his son, and anyone else using the on ramp.
edit my first point was a bit off. If you can exit the vehicle and exit the road without crossing active traffic that can be safe too. Second point still holds.
(1) Because he clearly stated why he got out of the car. The fact that you suggest he call 911 to avoid a catastrophe, and then suggest he remain in the car to "partcipate" in the catastrophe, should be a hint something is amiss in your advice.
(2) Services/companies like On-star will typically dial 911 for you. Presumably Tesla's level of service is comparable. In any event, if it was not already...this should be reason to add better service rather than criticize the author.
Like the overwhelming majority of people reading this article I possess the capability of criticizing the author but not the power to dictate changes to the Tesla roadside assistance policies. Although I agree with your implication I should be granted the power to dictate changes to Tesla's policies, unfortunately, at this time Tesla Motors has not yet come around to our way of thinking.
"Like the overwhelming majority of people reading this article I possess the capability of criticizing Tesla Motors but not the power to dictate changes to the Author. Although I agree with your implication I should be granted the power to dictate changes to The Author's stories, unfortunately, at this time s/he has not yet come around to our way of thinking."
Secondly calling tesla roadside is great but the first call should be to 911 for a cruiser to come and at least add some safety with their lights. A stalled car on a freeway on ramp is an emergency situation and by not calling 911 the author was endangering the lives of himself, his son, and anyone else using the on ramp.
edit my first point was a bit off. If you can exit the vehicle and exit the road without crossing active traffic that can be safe too. Second point still holds.