Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate of all auto brands, study finds

Post by BLKNSLVR » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 11:09 PM UTC

kevinqi wrote: post #47

legitster wrote: post #3

In a big picture, this makes sense. You can load the cars with safety features, but it doesn't change the fact that these cars are very heavy, very fast, and loaded with features that reward distracted driving. In the US at least, the top killer of drivers are trees on the side of the road.

Aside from the distracted driving part, which is real, there are two physical aspects of the model 3 that I find to be safety issues as well-- the two front windshield beams are thick and add a sort of blind spot, and the side mirrors don't give you great field of view.

Post by Alupis » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 11:09 PM UTC

Muromec wrote: post #288

Alupis wrote: post #267

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Let's not pretend everyone is aghast at the goals of this administration. We just had an election and these viewpoints resoundingly won the day. A non-trivial component to this election was this constant, smug nagging. "We know better, you're all so stupid". If you turn out to be right, enjoy your smug "I told you so", but until then - these views are a minority and are very tiring to constantly see/hear/read.

Why is tiring to hear a minority especially in this forum?

Post by interestica » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 11:15 PM UTC

stego-tech wrote: post #92

bunderbunder wrote: post #50

I'd love to see some sort of multiple regression or ANOVA on this, instead of singling out a single variable. Is car brand really the best independent predictor? Or is it specific design decisions you tend to see in certain brands? (Like, say, maximizing driver distraction by consolidating a bunch of essential controls and information displays into a touchscreen display that's really difficult to operate when it's su…

I mean, even lacking proper scientific data, ask yourself how often your brain “autocompletes” someone based on a brand or object? There’s a reason advertisers spend so much money and effort cultivating a very specific customer image: it works . In the case of Tesla - and I cannot overstress enough how much lf this is purely subjective conjecture on my part and not a statement of fact - the image cultivated by the co…

Post by rufus_foreman » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 11:20 PM UTC

oblio wrote: post #82

CalRobert wrote: post #53

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Even a decent town puts most things within a walk or bike ride. San Luis Obispo comes to mind as an example.

I've never understood the argument about small towns being worse for urbanism. Back in the day, before cars were widespread, everything had to be close by. You don't even have to sacrifice the backyard for that, you can have a city layout that puts the houses themselves fairly close to each other, and the yards can radiate outwards. Then you connect each cluster's main street with the other ones, but unlike suburbs,…

Post by BLKNSLVR » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 11:25 PM UTC

MBCook wrote: post #186

HeatrayEnjoyer wrote: post #156

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I heard EVs are very heavy, how can they be faster?

EVs have full torque at 0 RPM so they are capable of accelerating much faster than an average ICE. The manufacturer can alter based on software, how much current the electrical system is capable of supplying, how powerful the motors are, etc. But even “normal non-performance” EVs that aren’t designed for performance like a Chevy Bolt come off the line way quicker than an equivalent normal car, even if they’re full 0…