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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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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Like a lot of things about cars today (your bright-ass lights, size making it impossible to see around you, that fucking beeping) this is annoying for those around you because the brake lights don't go on your car just suddenly decelerates.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Actually they do, if you would slow down faster than a normal car would from coasting the brake lights do turn on.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Can confirm this is not the case. I'm 100% confident there is a decel that will trigger the lights, I'm also 100% sure it's not "normal car coasting" decel.

    Source: driven behind hundreds of teslas

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you're reading the brake lights on the car directly in front of you as an indicator to slow down, you have already lost the plot.

    A competent driver is actively driving a minimum of half a mile ahead of themselves with more than adequate distance between the vehicle directly in front of them to allow a response to changing road conditions.

    The car doesn't suddenly decelerate unless the driver completely pulls their foot from the pedal. This sounds like a skill issue on both sides.

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