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Tesla Has Highest Rate of Deadly Accidents Among Car Brands, Study Finds (www.rollingstone.com)
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Automotive research firm finds that Tesla has higher frequency of deadly accidents than any other car brand

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago

"A vehicle’s size, weight, and height certainly play a part in its ability to protect passengers in a crash,” said Brauer. “But the biggest contributor to occupant safety is avoiding a crash, and the biggest factor in crash avoidance is driver behavior. A focused, alert driver, traveling at a legal or prudent speed, without being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is the most likely to arrive safely regardless of the vehicle they’re driving.”