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> Therefore, he added, their elevated accident rates likely “reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions.” In other words, this Tesla perso
by kazinator 2y ago
> Therefore, he added, their elevated accident rates likely “reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions.”
In other words, this Tesla person is confirming the no-brainer that the behavior of buying a Muskmobile is not statistically independent of the behavior of being a dickhead on the road.
"Our cars are incredibly safe. It's just that some of the idiots who comprise our customer base are more dangerous."
I don't buy the part about driving conditions, because when you're looking at national level statistics from everywhere, everyone drives the same damn conditions. Conditions can only explain one particular accident. Or a string of accidents at a particular intersection.
- wakaflokalame 2y agoI wonder if the difference could come down to electric vehicle owners being more likely to drive locally than gas/hybrid cars?
- kazinator 2y agoI think no because the idea that most accidents happen close to home is a fallacy. It's only true an absolute numbers, because most driving happens close to home. This story is about fatal accidents, not just accident rates.