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

Post by TheGamerUncle » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 9:22 PM UTC

doctorpangloss wrote: post #71

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…

It's an interesting perspective. I was recently shopping for shoes, and a fully closed shoe had more places where it could break compared to my flip flops. That's why whenever you are doing a dangerous activity, flip flops are recommended.

Post by randomdata » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 9:22 PM UTC

ToucanLoucan wrote: post #67

randomdata wrote: post #36

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> Have you ever visited any really big cities (eg. Tokyo) Yes, these are the rural areas of which we speak. Everything gets spread out and then you're stuck travelling long distances to do anything, just like those who live in actual rural areas. There is no question that transportation is necessary in a rural area. A proper urban environment, however, puts everything right there in a short distance. No need to ever…

I would say that's better characterized as an opposition to urbanization that's designed for and presumes the ownership of cars by those who live there, and to that I heartily agree! Gridlock-bound US cities are a nightmare to navigate, but again, that is not the fault of the city, that is also the fault of the car and how inefficient it is as a transport solution. If cars simply didn't exist, our cities would not, c…

Post by jiveturkey » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 9:22 PM UTC

Post by bunderbunder » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 9:23 PM UTC

doctorpangloss wrote: post #71

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…

It's an interesting perspective. I was recently shopping for shoes, and a fully closed shoe had more places where it could break compared to my flip flops. That's why whenever you are doing a dangerous activity, flip flops are recommended.

Post by ghaff » Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 9:23 PM UTC

ToucanLoucan wrote: post #43

ghaff wrote: post #21

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Many of us simply don't want to live in expensive urbanized environments (especially in more desirable ones)--at least at many points in our lives, so yeah no.

I mean the problem isn't those who don't want to live in cities nor is it those who want to live in cities: the problem is the suburbs, which is where those two meet. People who aren't in and do not desire an actual rural lifestyle where one has a standalone home on a large plot of land in the middle of nowhere, but also don't want a condo. They want their own little plot of land, with a small yard, and a standalone…