On Thursday, Maye Musk shared an emotional story about a photographer who credited Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. with saving his family’s lives.
During an interview shared by Tesla Club Austria, Maye Musk recounted a moment that took place during a large photoshoot for Sports Illustrated.
According to her, the photographer addressed the room before the shoot began and shared a deeply personal story about a crash involving a Tesla.
“He said, ‘I need to say a few words before we do the shoot,'” Maye Musk recalled. The photographer then told the group he was present that day because “Elon Musk and Tesla saved my life and that of my family.”
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According to Maye Musk, the man explained that his family had been sitting in a parked Tesla when a large truck struck the car from behind and ended up on top of it.
Despite the severity of the crash, everyone inside the vehicle survived.
“We all walked out and we are alive,” he reportedly said, thanking Elon Musk and Tesla before the photoshoot began.
During our Interview @Mayemusk shared an emotional story about her photographer and the real impact Tesla has to save lives. ♥️
It is core to our mission here at Tesla Club Austria to spread the word about the safety of Tesla vehicles.
Have you heard any similar stories? pic.twitter.com/ErrsmkAi9l
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Sharing the interview clip on social media, Maye Musk said the conversation included plenty of laughter but turned serious during the story.
“We laughed a lot during this interview, except during this life-saving Tesla story,” she wrote.
She also noted that she enjoyed wearing a traditional Austrian Dirndl outfit during the interview and thanked Tesla Club Austria for the experience.
We laughed a lot during this interview, except during this life-saving @Tesla story.
I felt very special wearing the beautifully-made traditional Austrian Dirndl outfit. 💃💃
Thanks @TeslaClubAT 🇦🇹 🥰🥰 https://t.co/ifMeYUgxmL
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Last year, Ross Gerber, co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, said advances in autonomous driving from companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo and Tesla could ultimately help save lives.
