WATCH: Are Tesla Vehicles Really THAT Dangerous?

Due to the selective nature of reports in the media, as well as the focus on negative and bad news over positive reports, some people may be concerned about buying a Tesla. It will catch fire, it accelerates on its own when you least expect it, and its Autopilot system might cause a crash.

While all of these things "could" happen, they're arguably not likely to happen any more often in a Tesla or any electric car than they are in a gas car. In fact, there's plenty of research that suggests EVs are less likely to catch fire, driver-assist systems save many more lives than they take, and sudden unintended acceleration is much more unlikely than driver error.

 

SanJoseDriver - 6/14/2020 1:35:50 AM

+2 Boost

I guess you didn't watch the video =)

MDarringer - 6/14/2020 9:54:24 AM

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The video was pointlessly stupid and rambling.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/14/2020 2:06:10 PM

+1 Boost

Some of the more fact challenged posters can't handle the truth that a Tesla is actually a better car overall than most other vehicles. Once new batter tech hits the advantage of BEV cars should be able to convert more buyers, especially if prices fall further.

TomM - 6/14/2020 2:42:49 PM

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Once everything is completely forced regulated in a car - like the speed limit - spacing between cars, acceleration and braking, etc - why would we actually need a BETTER CAR? WHen they would all be LEGALLY limited to performing exactly the same as any other one?