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Tesla Has Highest Rate of Deadly Accidents Among Car Brands, Study Finds (www.rollingstone.com)
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Automotive research firm finds that Tesla has higher frequency of deadly accidents than any other car brand

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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 134 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (55 children)

Which is odd, because most electric vehicles (including some models of the Tesla) have better crash ratings due to having a crumple zone where the engine would be. Assuming that’s still true, there must be another factor that tips the balance towards deadly accidents. Some thoughts:

  • They are heavy cars. Maybe it’s safer for the passengers but more deadly for the other vehicle.
  • Maybe Tesla drivers are more irresponsible than other car owners.
  • Maybe the torque and acceleration is too high, causing people to lose control more often.
  • Maybe something that doesn’t get rated in the crash ratings causes deaths, eg. electric locks which are unable to open when power is lost, a likely scenario during collisions.
  • Maybe the FSD features are causing more collisions to happen.
[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 69 points 7 months ago (29 children)

Maybe Tesla drivers are more irresponsible than other car owners.

That was going to be my suggestion.

[–] fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee 50 points 7 months ago (2 children)

More irresponsible than Nissan Altima or Dodge Ram owners isn't easy

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Most deadly to driver is not the same thing as most deadly. SUVs are usually extremely deadly to pedestrians and other road users.

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

As an SUV driver in Appalachia, I’ve mostly only injured pedestrians.

Anecdotal, I know. I’ve only killed 2 people. What’s the average?

Now I won’t sleep for fear of jinxing myself.

Being human is stupid.

[–] kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

please be kidding because otherwise im a terrible person to have laughed my ass off to this 😂

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Of course I’m kidding lol.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Obviously you’re kidding. You said you drive in Appalachia. Yet, you are so clearly a seal. Driving by the beach, okay maybe I could see that, but mountains? Is there even anything for seals to do in Appalachia?

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Why do you think I’m so angry? I’ve never even seen the ocean!

[–] cafeinux@infosec.pub 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Am I being wooshed, and if no, wtf? When did killing even one person become an "only" occurrence?

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

My wife mowed down this guy once in downtown ottawa. We still have the commemorative dent on the hood :)

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Altima owners

...This is a stereotype I've never heard before.

[–] TheD00d@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Let me bring you up to speed fam.

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