Tesla deaths from fires and Autopilot make up 24% of the fatalities in crashes. Learn about the death rates per million miles and vs other cars.

95 Tesla deaths have involved fires or Autopilot. How the EV maker fares in fatalities per million miles.::Tesla deaths from fires and Autopilot make up 24% of the fatalities in crashes. Learn about the death rates per million miles and vs other cars.

  • ghariksforge@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    1 year ago

    These don’t test self driving features, which are the source of the problem. FSR and Autopilot are unsafe according to NHTSA data.

    • Chreutz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      Euro NCAP test lane keeping, auto braking etc, and the 2022 Model Y scored 98%, the highest ever.

    • weinermeat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      Do you own a Tesla? Basic autopilot is merely lane keeping combined with automatic cruise control. The car begs you to pay attention when you turn it on. Would you turn on cruise control and then take a nap? It’s the same thing. Users of autopilot need to pay attention at all times.