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> This is often quoted that tesla has a lower accident rate than other vehicles. In general Teslas have higher accident rates than comparable cars, partly beca
by Pyramus 5y ago
> This is often quoted that tesla has a lower accident rate than other vehicles.
In general Teslas have higher accident rates than comparable cars, partly because EVs have higher accidents rates in general, but even among EVs Teslas have the highest. This goes back to data from an insurance company in Norway if I remember correctly. It's very hard to get reliable data though, as Tesla has no incentive to share this kind of data. Obviously you can't draw any conclusion from this to Autopilot-related accidents.
- Emanorick 5y agoSource, please! Would be very interested in the original data. Thx.
- Pyramus 5y agoI don't think the original data is available. Re Norwegian data: https://www.elbil24.no/nyheter/elbiler-bulker-mest/71498210 https://www.elbil24.no/nyheter/elbiler-bulker-mest/71498210 https://cleantechnica.com/2018/06/04/electric-car-insurance-woes-evs-have-more-accidents-tesla-model-s-most-expensive-to-insure/ https://cleantechnica.com/2018/06/04/electric-car-insurance-... Critical article re autopilot claims: https://jalopnik.com/feds-tesla-autosteer-safety-investigation-was-bullshit-1832542003 https://jalopnik.com/feds-tesla-autosteer-safety-investigati...
- tyfon 5y agoThe reason, at least in the Norwegian article is "big fast car that Norwegians are not used to" and not auto pilot at least. As a comparison my former car, a Toyota Avensis, was 175 cm wide. My model X is 220 wide or something. That's almost half a meter more. Have yet to crash it though :) EVs in general have higher crash rate, most likely due to the instant torque.