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Looking back at the video, I'm pretty sure that's Alfred Hitchcock... so they shouldn't be too hard to find. :)

And given that Hitch died in 1980, I have to say he's looking remarkably spry.
Jeep Wrangler JL Jeep 392 crashed into Tesla D77FEA54-09C3-4051-AA30-75B673976612

and appropriate for this bit of mystery
 

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Well, I guess this is one argument for front license plates. Camera would have 100% caught that and the police could track it down that way.
As much as I hate front plates… I cannot argue here. I have aftermarket front bumpers on two vehicles and they do not lend themselves to plates.
 

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In all the Australian states and territories, front plates are required, together with rear plates of course.
 

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In all the Australian states and territories, front plates are required, together with rear plates of course.
Nevada requires front plates, but Las Vegas being a tourist destination who knows where the Jeep came from.
Ca does too, but like @dragoneggs my 15 GCSRT doesn’t lend itself to a front plate and has/will not get it unless I get a ticket.

and the front plate on my Wrangler is a tad low on the right side and I can’t get it straight. Driving my OCD nuts. 😵
 
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Nevada requires front plates
In Nevada, we do not have to display a front plate if there is no mounting location/hardware on the front bumper for it.

I been living here for 20 and never had a front plate on any of my vehicles and never had an issue with LEO.
 

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Nevada requires front plates, but Las Vegas being a tourist destination who knows where the Jeep came from.
Ca does too, but like @dragoneggs my 15 GCSRT doesn’t lend itself to a front plate and has/will not get it unless I get a ticket.

and the front plate on my Wrangler is a tad low on the right side and I can’t get it straight. Driving my OCD nuts.😵
You can get a vinyl front plate. https://licenseplatewrap.com/

Still doesn't look as pretty as no plate, but if you have black license plates it'll probably look fine.
 

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Do they rent Jeeps out of Vegas? Not 392s probably.

Would the Tesla rear camera have captured the back of the Jeep as the Tesla drive off? Probably not otherwise it would have been posted.

My feeling is that the Tesla owner was one pedal driving and in the shock of the crash continued to press of the accelerator pedal. Certainly the Tesla black box would have the information.
 

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Do they rent Jeeps out of Vegas? Not 392s probably.

Would the Tesla rear camera have captured the back of the Jeep as the Tesla drive off? Probably not otherwise it would have been posted.

My feeling is that the Tesla owner was one pedal driving and in the shock of the crash continued to press of the accelerator pedal. Certainly the Tesla black box would have the information.
First thing that came to mind was it was a rental, and yes they do rent them, not just in Las Vegas but a lot of major car rental companies have exotics.
 

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When someone flees an accident, it's almost always because they're DUI.

Whoever said there can't be many 392 Jeeps in the area is missing the fact that this is a recreational area for Las Vegas and Las Vegas is the destination for millions the surrounding southwest, from Southern California, Arizona, Utah, etc.
 

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392 is a great Jeep at straight road for 100 yards then it's just any other Jeep.
Also no respect for a man having his girl drive him around.
Probably her Jeep. More likely a rental.
 

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That front bumper was crooked after the impact. Possibly the frame horn on the driver side crushed as it's thin and has some corner corrugations formed for that purpose. Also, the splash guard for the swaybar disconnect looks to be crooked as well.
 

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Front plates here in WA state as well.

I am 100% in the boat that if I was in that 392 I'm definitely peacing out as soon as the Tesla rammed me and keeps going.

JL is absolutely at fault for the initial crash. That's not debatable. But everything after? Yeah I'd be outta there too. And I'd just call the police and report myself. I would realize that was a Tesla and it will have crystal clear video of the accident increminating me, but no way I'm sticking around after being rammed and the Tesla driving off all psycho.
 
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I was also in a head on collision that crushed my front bumper on my first 18' JL. No airbags deployed. I don't know where the sensor is or what triggers it.
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