{"id":2094135,"date":"2023-11-08T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-bus-loses-power-going-up-hill-rolls-backward-and-crashes-into-line-of-cars\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T15:40:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:40:07","slug":"electric-bus-loses-power-going-up-hill-rolls-backward-and-crashes-into-line-of-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-bus-loses-power-going-up-hill-rolls-backward-and-crashes-into-line-of-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Bus Loses Power Going Up Hill, Rolls Backward and Crashes Into Line of Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felectric-bus-loses-power-going-up-hill-rolls-backward-and-crashes-into-line-of-cars%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2094135&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Electric Bus Loses \u2063Power Going Up Hill, Rolls\u2063 Backward\u200c and Crashes Into Line of Cars<\/h2>\n<p>Electric vehicles sure do seem safe and effective. Or am I mixing my propaganda?<\/p>\n<p>According to social media user Xian\u2062 Ke, a Google-operated electric bus\u2064 suffered a power loss on Monday morning\u200c while attempting to scale one of San Francisco\u2019s \u2064many hills. The out-of-control bus then rolled down the hill and\u2063 crashed into nine vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u200b on\u200c X, formerly Twitter, Ke posted a 10-second clip of the crash\u2019s aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>From the\u200c video,\u2062 it appeared \u2064that the bus had \u200ddriven two vehicles onto a wide sidewalk. One\u2064 of \u200bthe vehicles looked wedged between \u200ca tree\u2064 and a concrete or\u2063 metal pole.<\/p>\n<p>The side of the gray bus proudly featured the words \u201c100% Battery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/homeowner-says-not-buy-evs-mercedes-ev-loaner-burns-crisp-taking-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electric<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ke explained \u200dthat the video and incident description came from a friend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome local journalists need to be\u200c on this: \u2018A \u2064google bus lost its power while going up the hill and roll back \u2063and\u2064 hit 9 cars this\u200b morning \u2063outside of my place\u2019 (Castro district, SF). Video from \u200cmy friend below,\u201d Ke posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Some local journalists \u2062need to be on this:\u200d \u201cA google bus lost its\u2062 power while going up the hill and roll back \u2064and hit 9 cars this morning outside of my place\u201d (Castro district, SF). Video from my friend below. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B8T8K2RCD2\">pic.twitter.com\/B8T8K2RCD2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Xian Ke (@xianke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xianke\/status\/1721591142033297710?\">November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The California Bay Area news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/1-hospitalized-after-google-bus-collides-with-vehicles-in-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTVU<\/a> reported that the crash resulted \u200din one\u200b hospitalization and\u2064 multiple damaged vehicles.<\/p>\n<h3>Would you\u2063 ride on an electric bus?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Would you ride on an electric\u200d bus?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><label>Yes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label>No<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free\u200d of charge \u2063via email. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 100%\u2062 (6 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to that same report, however, the crash\u2019s cause \u201cremains under investigation.\u201d Indeed, \u201c[n]either the \u200bSFPD nor Google explained what caused the collision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fancy that. Neither Google nor \u2063the police would confirm what an \u2062eyewitness reported:\u200b The electric bus lost \u2062power.\u2063 Good \u2063thing the bus\u200d did not write an anti-white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nashville-shooter-targeted-children-white-privilege\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manifesto<\/a> and\u200d then murder \u200dChristians. In that case, we would not know about it\u2064 until the bus\u2019s manifesto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-nashville-christian-school-shooters-alleged-manifesto-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leaked<\/a> seven \u200bmonths \u200dlater.<\/p>\n<p>Even the KTVU story seemed subtly calculated to protect\u200d the EV narrative. In the\u200b first \u200bline of that story,\u2064 the word \u201celectric\u201d appeared in quotation marks, as if that part of the\u200c story somehow remained in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>And when did \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-rfk-jr-sues-google-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> get into the transportation business?<\/p>\n<p>In any case, the reaction on\u200c social media was predictable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYay \u2063for green energy!!! Destructively eco-friendly!\u201d self-described \u201cRecovered Radical Leftist\u201d and MAGA\u200d supporter \u2064Colton \u200cWeeks posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yay for \u2064green energy!!! Destructively eco-friendly!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200c Colton Weeks (@CMWeeks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMWeeks\/status\/1721629067383013626?\">November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLololol electric brakes are fun when you lose electricity,\u201d \u200canother X user \u2063sarcastically wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lololol electric\u200b brakes are \u2064fun when you lose electricity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Helicopter Pilot  (@VTOL_Penguin)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VTOL_Penguin\/status\/1721652706560164230?\">November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/insurance-companies-realize-happening-evs-things-soon-get-expensive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric vehicle<\/a> issue has\u2063 always struck me as simple. If you want one, purchase\u200b one. I\u2063 wish you \u2063well.<\/p>\n<p>But the \u2063people who push \u200cthose vehicles with relentless ferocity also believe that we can alter the\u2063 climate by giving more power to people like themselves. In short, they lie. And they enlist others \u2014 tech companies, establishment media \u2062and even local police \u2014 to amplify the \u200clie.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, when they demand that we all switch to EVs, their \u2062demand alone amounts\u200b to\u200d mathematical proof that we must not.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley and the \u2064Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can \u2062to put\u2062 The Western Journal out of business. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u200d post \u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/electric-bus-loses-power-going-hill-rolls-backward-crashes-line-cars\/\">Electric Bus Loses Power Going Up Hill, Rolls Backward and Crashes Into Line of Cars<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062can manufacturers and governing bodies evaluate\u200d and address the capability and limitation of\u200c electric buses on challenging terrains?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Electric Bus\u200c Loses \u2063Power Going Up Hill, Rolls\u2063 Backward\u200c and Crashes\u2064 Into Line\u2062 of Cars<\/p>\n<p>Electric vehicles have gained popularity for their environmental benefits and fuel efficiency. However, recent events have raised concerns about the safety and \u2062effectiveness of these vehicles. One\u200b incident that \u2064caught \u200dthe\u2063 attention\u2064 of social media users involved a Google-operated electric bus in\u200b San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>According to a social\u2063 media \u200cuser named Xian Ke, the electric bus experienced a power loss while attempting \u2062to climb one of San Francisco&#8217;s steep hills. As a result, the bus rolled backward\u200d and crashed into nine vehicles. Ke shared a video clip of the aftermath on\u2064 their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a>, highlighting the damage caused by\u200c the out-of-control \u200cbus.<\/p>\n<p>The video\u200c showed the \u2064bus pushing \u2062two vehicles\u2064 onto a wide sidewalk, with\u2063 one \u2063vehicle wedged\u200b between\u2062 a tree and a concrete or metal\u2064 pole. Interestingly, the \u200dside of the bus proudly displayed \u200dthe \u200dwords \u2063&#8221;100% Battery Electric.&#8221; Ke mentioned that the video and\u2062 incident description came from a friend living in the Castro district of San Francisco and urged local journalists to cover the \u200cincident.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently,\u2064 the\u200c California Bay Area news outlet KTVU \u2064reported on the crash, \u2064stating that one person \u2063was hospitalized, and multiple vehicles were damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The incident raises questions about the safety\u200b and reliability of electric buses, particularly when faced with challenging terrains \u200clike San Francisco&#8217;s steep hills. While electric vehicles\u2062 have shown promise for \u200dtheir\u2064 environmental\u2063 impact, \u200cincidents like these remind us \u2064that there are still risks\u200c associated with their implementation.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this event, it is essential to consider\u200c the safety measures and precautions required when operating electric buses, especially\u200c in \u200dhilly areas. It\u2064 is incumbent upon manufacturers and governing bodies to thoroughly evaluate the capabilities and limitations of electric vehicles before deploying them on public roads.<\/p>\n<p>As the public, it is crucial to\u200b stay\u2063 informed\u200d about incidents \u200clike this\u200b and critically assess \u2063the overall safety and effectiveness of electric \u2062buses. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-bus-loses-power-going-up-hill-rolls-backward-and-crashes-into-line-of-cars\/\" title=\"Electric Bus Loses Power Going Up Hill, Rolls Backward and Crashes Into Line of Cars\">electric \u200bvehicles offer\u2063 numerous advantages<\/a>,\u200b such \u200das reduced emissions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-demand-answers-for-high-gas-prices-they-wont-like-the-response\/\" title=\"California Democrats Demand Answers For High Gas Prices \u2013 They Won\u2019t Like The Response\">lower operating costs<\/a>, it is equally\u2063 important to address any concerns related to their \u2062performance and\u2063 safety.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent incident involving\u2063 a Google-operated electric bus \u2064losing power and\u200b crashing into a line\u200c of cars raises questions about the safety of electric\u2064 buses, particularly \u200con steep hills. This incident highlights\u200b the need for\u200b thorough evaluations and\u200d safety\u2064 measures \u200dwhen implementing\u2062 electric \u200bvehicles, ensuring the safety of both \u2064passengers and other road\u200b users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are electric vehicles truly safe and efficient, or is this just propaganda? 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