Automotive research firm finds that Tesla has higher frequency of deadly accidents than any other car brand

  • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz
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    8 hours ago

    The systemic reason might just simply be “They were the kind of a person that would buy a Tesla”.
    If I wanted to buy a safe car to drive responsibly while respecting all the traffic rules, an EV with almost a thousand horses with a 0-60 time of 2.1-2.4 seconds wouldn’t exactly be my first choice.

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      7 hours ago

      If you want a more environmentally friendly car, which would you prefer: A Tesla or a Prius?
      A lot of Tesla cars were sold when there were very few to no alternatives if you wanted an EV.
      Also 2.1-2.4 is not normal for a Tesla. That’s the very fastest of them.

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        7 hours ago

        Prius. Teslas are way too large and heavy for my tastes.
        Though preferably I’d swap my VW Up to an electric one, they were too expensive back when I got mine.

        As for the acceleration figure, I took it from this review:

        We haven’t tested a standard Tesla Model S for some time, but a 2020 model that we ran through our instrumented test regimen reached 60 mph in a blistering 2.4 seconds. You can expect roughly similar performance from the current standard Model S today. The gonzo Plaid version, which boasts a third electric motor and 1020 horsepower, reached 60 mph in just 2.1 seconds in our testing.

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        7 hours ago

        Tesla seems to me like a performance car that’s sold as a luxury car. I think a lot of drivers bought it when they might not be able to handle them. Anecdotally, I remember my mom spinning out at a light years ago after she bought a used luxury vehicle that was actually a powerhouse.

        That being said, your points are more then valid and user error is at most a small part of the equation.