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

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307 points MBCook | 5 comments | 15 Nov 24 20:15 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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legitster ◴[15 Nov 24 20:46 UTC] No.42150811[source]▶
In a big picture, this makes sense. You can load the cars with safety features, but it doesn't change the fact that these cars are very heavy, very fast, and loaded with features that reward distracted driving. In the US at least, the top killer of drivers are trees on the side of the road.
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akira2501 ◴[15 Nov 24 21:11 UTC] No.42151123[source]▶
> and loaded with features

"Ludicrous mode."

> the top killer of drivers are trees on the side of the road.

It's actually alcohol and drugs. Which is the reason those drivers find themselves in the trees.

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doctorpangloss[dead post] ◴[15 Nov 24 21:15 UTC] No.42151170[source]▶
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1. rich_sasha ◴[15 Nov 24 21:22 UTC] No.42151247{3}[source]▶
I never understood how in America, a DUI seems to be (from films etc) a relatively minor issue. In the UK you get a prison sentence, even if you didn't cause any harm (eg we're spot-tested).
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2. SamoyedFurFluff ◴[15 Nov 24 21:28 UTC] No.42151317[source]▶
A big problem is that America is huge, and relatively sparse at that. You have to drive just to get to the pub!
3. throwup238 ◴[15 Nov 24 21:29 UTC] No.42151330[source]▶
For the average American with no criminal record it’s relatively serious. It depends on the state but you’ll usually spend the night or weekend in jail until you can make bail. It can have career repercussions and America’s lenient approach to road accidents goes out the window so if anyone gets hurt except you, there will be a felony charge up to manslaughter.
4. doctorpangloss ◴[15 Nov 24 21:39 UTC] No.42151447[source]▶
DUI simply isn't enforced. If it were, the number of arrests would be stratospheric, and people's lives would be completely upended by being unable to drive.
5. dylan604 ◴[15 Nov 24 21:41 UTC] No.42151459[source]▶
I mean, from films etc, us Yanks would think everyone in the UK is piss arse drunk 24/7, sounds like a chimney sweep waiting for Mary Poppins, sends their kids to magic schools, and all live in castles wearing period clothing, all while their gov't watches everything they do from CCTV.

However, most of us understand that films etc are made up stories told for entertainment where if we based our expectations of people solely on that information we'd be grossly mistaken.

There are plenty of people that have their lives severely tilted if not turned upside down from a single DUI. There are also people of means that get off with a much less interruption to their day. I'm guessing it is the same on your side of the pond as well.