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Tesla’s Safety Record Under Scrutiny Amid Rising Fatal Accident Rates

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Tesla’s Safety Records

Recent research analyzing U.S. traffic data from 2018 to 2022 paints a concerning picture for Tesla vehicles on the road. The study, conducted by iSeeCars using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, revealed that Tesla leads all automotive brands with a fatal accident rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. This rate is double the U.S. national average of 2.8 fatalities per billion miles. The findings come as Tesla continues to advertise its vehicles as among the safest in the market, backed by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)…

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Tesla insurance industry crash test results weren’t stellar

G. Turner
Tesla Model S insurance industry crash test

The automaker’s spotless safety testing record for the Model S was just marred by the IIHS. The Tesla Model S, which had previously performed very well in insurance industry crash test scores, now rates as less safe than rival vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) determined that safety performance from this car wasn’t as good as that of other comparable models. The IIHS found the Model S offered passengers only adequate protection from some forms of impact. For instance, the insurance industry crash test determined the Model S’s…

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Auto insurance crash test results weren’t what Tesla and BMW wanted

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auto insurance crash test dummy results

Electric cars didn’t receive the top grades they were seeking from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The auto insurance crash test results for two luxury electric vehicles – the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model S – were not as high as the automakers had wanted. Both 2017 model vehicles failed to score the top safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. As a result, neither the BMW electric vehicle nor the one from Tesla earned the Top Safety Pick award. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…

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