Tesla drivers had 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers, a study found. Tesla recently recalled 2 million vehicles over problems with its autonomous driving functionality.
  • @willis936@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14•11 months ago

    The Forbes article seems to be citing numbers that are now a few weeks out of date. They cite that Tesla drivers have 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers and Ram has 22.76. If you go to their source link you’ll see that the more recent numbers are Tesla: 31.13 and Ram: 32.90.

    https://www.lendingtree.com/insurance/brand-incidents-study/

    Ram in MA is 64.44 and I want these fucking things outlawed.

    • @yimby@lemmy.caEnglish
      7•11 months ago

      Read the source more carefully

      Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate. From Nov. 14, 2022, through Nov. 14, 2023, Tesla drivers had 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers. Ram (22.76)

      Accidents only. Worst driver counts DUIs a d fines as well.

    • GhostalmediaOPEnglish
      2•11 months ago

      It’s it the Ram that’s the problem, or the driver that also likes to cover the Ram in Infowars bumper stickers?