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"Tesla’s mortality rate (41 deaths per million vehicle years) is so much higher than the average luxury car (13 deaths per million vehicle years) that when comp
by mcguire 6y ago
"Tesla’s mortality rate (41 deaths per million vehicle years) is so much higher than the average luxury car (13 deaths per million vehicle years) that when comparing the two, the difference is hugely statistically significant."
From the IIHS:
"The overall driver death rate for all 2017 and equivalent models during 2015-18 was 36 deaths per million registered vehicle years." (https://www.iihs.org/ratings/driver-death-rates-by-make-and-model https://www.iihs.org/ratings/driver-death-rates-by-make-and-...)
Tesla's rate is the same as a Mazda 6 or Toyota Camry hybrid.
- mr_toad 6y ago> Tesla’s mortality rate (41 deaths per million vehicle years) is so much higher 164 deaths, but only 6 on autopilot. While it might be safe to make statistical inference with 164 observations, no good statistician would make strong claims based on just 6. There is no evidence one way or the other for the impact of autopilot on fatalities.
- ceejayoz 6y ago> 164 deaths, but only 6 on autopilot. I'm curious to know if "autopilot cut off automatically a few seconds before" counts in the first or second category.
- fallingknife 6y agoBut the model 3, which is the majority of their sales, isn't a luxury car.
- Robotbeat 6y agoAnd the Model S is really more like an electric Ford Mustang than a Bentley.
- mcguire 6y ago"...[Tesla's] 41 deaths per million vehicle years...overall driver death rate for all 2017 and equivalent models...36 deaths per million registered vehicle years..."
- Robotbeat 6y agoTesla’s statistical range still overlaps that 36 figure. Compare it to a Ford Mustang. I bet you won’t. ;)