Re:Tesla stock tumbles after Model S catches fire
by nbouscal on Thursday October 03, 2013 @01:57PM
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> Most car accidents happens when people are traveling large distances or coming back from unusual places such as parties and bars (not home-work commute)
Source please? I've always heard that the majority of accidents happen within the first few miles of a drive, but have not put in any research.
Re:Tesla stock tumbles after Model S catches fire
by thrownaway2424 on Thursday October 03, 2013 @02:13PM
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That's only because most trips are of a few miles.
Re:Tesla stock tumbles after Model S catches fire
by Noted on Thursday October 03, 2013 @02:06PM
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What is the source for " Most car accidents happens when people are traveling large distances or coming back from unusual places such as parties and bars (not home-work commute)" when most of the data I've seen says that most accidents occur within 5 miles from home and that only 1% of accidents occur further than 50 miles from home.
That said, I've seen more Lamborghini and lotuses on the highway bursting in flames than model S's (Ss? Ses?)
And
> Statistically, there have been fewer fatalities with Model S than the average for the number of miles driven
Biggest fallacy ever read here. Most car accidents happens when people are traveling large distances or coming back from unusual places such as parties and bars (not home-work commute) and the Tesla and other low range electrical nowadays are mostly commute machines. (yeah they can be used for those things, but 99% of the people that actually buys them do not)