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A run-in with a kangaroo on the road left a Tesla driver with a repair bill in the hundreds because of a little known safety feature.
Adam Goff reported his troubles to fellow Tesla drivers in a dedicated Facebook group after hitting a 'roo on a rural NSW road around 6am on Tuesday.
Mr Goff slammed the breaks and his dashcam caught the kangaroo colliding with his car so softly that the animal did not even fall over.
Despite both the 'roo and the car escaping without a scratch, Mr Goff soon found himself $500 out-of-pocket to get his Tesla Model 3 serviced after its 'active hood' feature was set off.
The active hood pops the rear part of the Tesla's bonnet after detecting a crash in order to reduce damage to the car itself as well as any persons or animals that are hit.
Adam Goff was hit with a $500 repair fee after the active hood safety feature was set off in his Tesla Model 3 around 6am on Tuesday
Mr Goff had been travelling along a rural NSW road when he gently tapped a kangaroo but the impact was enough to activate the safety feature
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Mr Goff shared his troubles in the Tesla Owners Australia community group explaining the worst part of the crash was his embarrassment.
'Had a run in with a roo, only tapped him by the time I jumped on the brakes so no damage to the car,' he wrote.
'The active hood has deployed though, how much is it to get reset and is there anyway I can push it back so it's less embarrassing to drive around with.'
After parking the car, Mr Goff tried to jig the bonnet back into place but those in the comments said it needed a
