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Most normal cars survive "normal" crashes just fine, don't they? Tesla buyers tend to be sports car buyers who want to drive fast. Whether this means we should

Most normal cars survive "normal" crashes just fine, don't they? Tesla buyers tend to be sports car buyers who want to drive fast. Whether this means we should expect accidents with more force or that Tesla should anticipate this and design accordingly is debatable.

akerl_ 13y ago
Do you have a citation for that claim?
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- exelius 13y ago
  I think a lot of people still think of the Tesla Roadster, not the Model S. The Roadster is definitely a sports car, but the Model S is like a BMW 5-series... Yeah, it's fast, but the people who can afford one are generally old/mature enough to know not to drive recklessly on public roads.
  - Fomite 13y ago
    ...you don't know the same middle aged and affluent people I do.
    - vajrabum 13y ago
      I know 280 though and Tesla S drivers although they often like to drive fast are generally courteous.