Report Finds Tesla has highest fatal accident rate of all US car brands
Tesla has been slammed in a shocking report that found its cars are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than any other brand of new vehicle on the road
An American study compared the number of fatal crashes with the distance driven by different vehicles and the number of registered vehicles.
It found Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate of all car brands in the US, followed by Kia, Buick, Dodge and Hyundai.
The result comes despite Tesla vehicles such as the Model 3 and Model Y scoring high safety ratings – even setting new records during afety assessment.
The report, compiled by iseecars.com, suggests that “high fatal accident rates reflect driver behaviour as much or more than vehicle design”.
Karl Brauer, iSeeCars executive analyst, says new cars “are safer than they’ve ever been”.
“But these safety features are being countered by distracted driving and higher rates of speed, leading to rising accident and death rates in recent years.
“A vehicle’s size, weight, and height certainly play a part in its ability to protect passengers in a crash.
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“high fatal accident rates reflect driver behaviour as much or more than vehicle design”.
Of course. One has a drag racer that is road legal, but I guess the drivers are not conversant in the use of power responsibly, much less handling in adverse conditions. While this can be a problem in any high output vehicle, the perception of a Tesla is not the same as fx, a Porsche GT3.
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Dave
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EVs, Unsafe at any Speed!🔥🔥🔥
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