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

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307 points MBCook | 4 comments | 15 Nov 24 20:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | 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. mcculley ◴[15 Nov 24 21:22 UTC] No.42151257[source]▶
How is California special in that regard? Many states lack the infrastructure or density to allow for proper enjoyment of alcohol.
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2. connicpu ◴[15 Nov 24 21:28 UTC] No.42151319[source]▶
Unless you're wealthy enough to live in the core of a major metropolitan area, it's all of the states.
3. aziaziazi ◴[15 Nov 24 23:50 UTC] No.42152692[source]▶
There also clear lack of alcohol enjoyment education. Gather at friends place and stay overnight, carpools and draw a sober Sam, don’t get overdrunk and drink water for the last 90 min of the party, etc…

I do agree infras and density is a better option. But lack of infra doesn’t justify to drive drunk.

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4. mcculley ◴[17 Nov 24 21:27 UTC] No.42167449[source]▶
I’m not justifying drunk driving. I asked how California is different from other states in this regard.