A pregnant Pennsylvania woman gave birth in a Tesla after her husband put the electric car into autopilot and helped her deliver the baby before they reached the hospital.
After Yiran and Keating Sherry brought their baby girl home, the nurses gave the name Tesla to the newborn.
This is how the couple reminisced about their daughter, now three months old. Maeve Lily gives birth on the Tesla front seat after Yiran had contractions during the night of September 9.
Pennsylvania couple Yiran Sherry recalled their dramatic three month old daughter Maeve Lily’s birth (pictured), which took place in the Tesla’s front seat.
Pennsylvania couple Yiran Sherry recalled their dramatic three-month-old Maeve Lilily’s birth from Tesla in the front seat (family photographed in car).
Yiran said to the Philadelphia Inquirer, “I knew.” “I told Keating that today was the day but it doesn’t seem likely anytime soon.
They met at Rainbow Bridge International School, Shanghai. Rafa, a three year-old boy, was born to them.
The parents relaxed later that morning, at 8:30 AM. Yiran stated that she washed and dressed her son for school.
When Keating put their son in the backseat of their car, he checked on his wife and found that her water had broken and knew it was time to take her to the hospital despite her insistence he take their son to school first.
With their son in the backseat, the parents set out for a 20-minute drive from their home in Wayne to Paoli Hospital, while Yiran was crouched on the floor in front of the passenger seat due to strong contractions.
Rafa, the three-year old son of Rafa and his wife, stated that they were ready for a second child.
Keating utilized autopilot, keeping his left handed on the wheel, while tending his wife’s contractions (FILEPHOTO)
Maeve was given the nickname Tesla by the nurses at the hospital. Her parents thought about giving her the middle title Tess, but they settled on ‘Lily.
For added complexity, the path leading to the hospital was lined with a lot of stuff. rush-hour traffic.
Keating utilized the Tesla’s autopilot feature, still keeping his left hand lightly on the steering wheel while tending to his wife, whose contractions were now one-minute apart, and checking on his son in the backseat.
Keating said that Keating was “squeezing my hands to the point I thought she was going t to break it,” Keating explained to The Inquirer.
Yiran said to me, “OK. Focus on your breathing.” I was also given that advice. My adrenaline started pumping. It was pumping. I’m expecting your baby sister.”
It felt like an eternity. Yiran looked at his GPS in the middle of each contraction to check how far they were going, but it was not enough.
Yiran was present when the couple pulled up at the hospital. He whispered: “Oh, my God Keating.” She’s out.’
The baby was saved by a pediatrician who happened to be nearby. He called the nurses and ordered them to rush to the Telsa to cut his umbilical cord.
“She is healthy,” said the pediatrician. Keating said, “Congratulations!” That was an immense sigh.
Nurses at the hospital gave Maeve the apt nickname ‘Tesla baby’ and the parents considered giving her the middle name ‘Tess’ as a nod to her birth place but in the end they went with Lily as a tribute to Yiran’s mother.
The parents joked about passing the car on to their baby girl.
Keating stated to the Inquirer that he wouldn’t be surprised if Maeve gets her permit in 2037 with the Tesla.