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I bet you could get the number lower if you only counted fires caused by collision or overturn of a highway vehicle less than 3 years old. Or heck, just the bla
by cwp 13y ago
I bet you could get the number lower if you only counted fires caused by collision or overturn of a highway vehicle less than 3 years old. Or heck, just the black ones.
Yes, this fire was caused by a collision, but fires caused by other things are relevant. If a Tesla car caught fire in somebody's driveway, people would be concerned about that too, right? So comparing 150,000 highway vehicle fires to 1 Tesla fire, regardless of cause, is pretty reasonable.
- codex 13y agoIn considering whether to buy a Tesla, I would evaluate the safety of the alternatives. Most in the market for a Tesla aren't going to buy the 23 year old Buick LeSabre whose oil leaks caught fire on the Jersey turnpike last week. So I think it's reasonable to compare the safety with a modern luxury sedan. I don't think as many of those catch fire without a collision.