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The science proves Tesla owners are r-slurred and can't drive

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62919131/tesla-has-highest-fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/

								

								

Tesla's vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in America, according to a recent iSeeCars study that analyzed data from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

The study was conducted on model year 2018–2022 vehicles, and focused on crashes between 2017 and 2022 that resulted in occupant fatalities. Tesla vehicles have a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven

The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the United States is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven.

The study also breaks down some of the data for individual models. The Tesla Model S has a rate more than double than average, at 5.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y — the best-selling vehicle in the world has a fatal crash rate of 10.6, nearly four times the average.

So, why are Teslas — and many other ostensibly safe cars on the list — involved in so many fatal crashes? "The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities," iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer said in the report. "A focused, alert driver, traveling at a legal or prudent speed, without being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is the most likely to arrive safely regardless of the vehicle they're driving."

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from hacker news: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42150443

The Tesla Model Y is a two ton SUV with the performance of a Porsche 911. The base RWD model is fast and the Performance model is stupidly fast.

yes and i freaking love that fact.

I don't think anyone would be particularly surprised to learn that Porsche drivers get into a lot of fatal accidents.

yup:

                               Fatal Accident Rate   Compared to
    Rank| Model               |(per 10^9 Miles)    | Overall Average
    ----+---------------------+--------------------+-----------------
     1  | Hyundai Venue       | 13.9               | 4.9x
     2  | Chevrolet Corvette  | 13.6               | 4.8x
     3  | Mitsubishi Mirage   | 13.6               | 4.8x
     4  | Porsche 911         | 13.2               | 4.6x
     5  | Honda CR-V Hybrid   | 13.2               | 4.6x
     6  | Tesla Model Y       | 10.6               | 3.7x

tesla are fast + heavy cars. that's why the fatality risk.

and see that's why we need more ai safety features in tesla! :marseychartuptrend:

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Wonder if age profile plays into it too, probably takes less to kill a boomer in a Corvette than a 23 year old in a 350z

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In my early '20s I had a head on collision in my 1982 Toyota and walked away without injury. Don't think I'd fare the same today lol :marseydead:

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and walked away without injury

You sure? Why are you on this site again?

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