Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds

Re:Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Bra... by rich_sasha on Friday November 15, 2024 @04:23PM (#42151265)

Maybe that's good when hitting a tree? Slower deceleration, less force.

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Re:Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Bra... by jkaptur on Friday November 15, 2024 @04:33PM (#42151376)

I think they meant that it's more difficult to stop before beginning to impact the tree.

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Re:Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Bra... by rich_sasha on Friday November 15, 2024 @05:16PM (#42151843)

Still. If I'm going to hit a tree, I'd rather drive a tank than a motorbike.

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Re:Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Bra... by JasonSage on Friday November 15, 2024 @05:28PM (#42151950)

Cars have crumple zones which a motorbike does not.

A lighter car requires less work from the crumple zone to decelerate the car into non-fatal territory than a heavy car.

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