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

  • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz
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    14 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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      14 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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        14 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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          We have had an e-UP for 3 years. We have ended up driving more in that than in our “primary” car which is a Golf. Had an ID5 as a loaner once, and it was great to get our UP back instead. If only the ID3 could tow our 1200kg caravan, that would be an ideal replacement for the Golf some day. Most electric cars are too large and heavy for my taste as well.

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        13 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.