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It's closer to 40 a day, at least in 2016/17. Still, it's not a rare event, which I think was the point being made. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/go
by thomasfedb 8y ago
It's closer to 40 a day, at least in 2016/17. Still, it's not a rare event, which I think was the point being made.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/636436/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire0302.xlsx https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
- oldcynic 8y agoFrom your Excel link: Of which 50% are deliberate, and there is no breakdown of how many of the rest are random mechanical failure as opposed to having been involved in a collision with an associated fire.
- thomasfedb 8y agoI used the figures from accidental only - roughly 12k p.a. is around 35-40/day. Rough maths.
- csomar 8y ago40 a day for the UK is still a rare event. Don’t forget that there are lots of old cars there and negligent owners. But these news will make Tesla stick to higher standarda. So I don’t mind them.