Comment on Study shows Tesla owners have most car accidents, but Ram has the worst drivers
Spacebar@lemmy.world [bot] 6 months ago
Another thing about Teslas is that even a slight fender bender that does no damage to an older car will cause damage. The bumpers are full of sensors, all pastic, and repairs are expensive.
I wonder if more minor accidents are reported in Teslas causing the numbers to be higher?
The bumpers are full of sensors, all pastic, and repairs are expensive.
This is the same for all semi-modern cars. Plastic numbers, even without sensors in them, are surprisingly expensive even on cheaper cars.
Also, Tesla removed the ultrasonic sensors from both front and rear bumpers a while back.
kameecoding@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Plastic front and end panel is pretty standard and since they are expensive cars its no wonder they cost a ton to repair, like if you bump into a Mercedes s class that’s not cheap either.
You can shit on teslas for a lot of reasons but I don’t think yourself is valid as being tesla specific
Spacebar@lemmy.world [bot] 6 months ago
I own a tesla. My comment is not a dig on the car, but a possible explanation for the increased accident rate.