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Wait how does this anecdote change the need to compare apples to apples? Also, if anything this anecdote highlights why this comparison is so poor. What if BMWs
by kajecounterhack 4y ago
Wait how does this anecdote change the need to compare apples to apples? Also, if anything this anecdote highlights why this comparison is so poor. What if BMWs are responsible for all the ICE car fires? Why wouldn't Tesla compare against the safest or biggest automaker's stats then, to know if they're doing well? E.g. Toyota?
- nemothekid 4y ago>Wait how does this anecdote change the need to compare apples to apples? Because when you get into a car there are a lot more risks than it spontaneously combusting; and for those risks (like getting into an accident with a drunk driver), Tesla is already top of the class; almost as safe as a Volvo. So is 7 in the last four days a lot; and am I in more danger in a Tesla, when accounting for other risks? If I am just as likely to; or even twice as likely to combust in a Tesla chances are the only car I'd be safer in is a Volvo.
- piva00 4y agoNo one was talking about comparing general car safety, the discussion was specifically around car fires on ICE vs Tesla EVs for relatively newer vehicles. I don't understand why you went on this diatribe about general safety...
- kajecounterhack 4y agoI'm still confused, I thought we were responding to this comment: `So, your Tesla is actually less likely to catch on fire than a regular ICE car.` << this assertion is not supported by the named statistic, that's all we are saying here. > for those risks (like getting into an accident with a drunk driver), Tesla is already top of the class I guess while we're here, I don't know if that's easy to back up either. Overall fatality rates vs other models show a complicated story.
- kaba0 4y agoIt is ain’t so safe if it swerves into oncoming traffic due to its shitty “fsd feature”.