Self-Driving Teslas Are Fatally Rear-Ending Motorcyclists More Than Any Other Brand: New Analysis - FuelArc News
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Among motorcyclists, there is a persistent rumor that Teslas are dangerous to ride around in traffic. Whether it’s their silent electric drivetrain, extreme acceleration, or self-driving technology supposedly failing to see motorcycles, every biker seems to know someone who’s had a close call with a Tesla. Our new analysis of data from the NHTSA on […]

TL;DR: Self-Driving Teslas Rear-End Motorcyclists, Killing at Least 5

Brevity is the spirit of wit, and I am just not that witty. This is a long article, here is the gist of it:

  • The NHTSA’s self-driving crash data reveals that Tesla’s self-driving technology is, by far, the most dangerous for motorcyclists, with five fatal crashes that we know of.
  • This issue is unique to Tesla. Other self-driving manufacturers have logged zero motorcycle fatalities with the NHTSA in the same time frame.
  • The crashes are overwhelmingly Teslas rear-ending motorcyclists.

Read our full analysis as we go case-by-case and connect the heavily redacted government data to news reports and police documents.

Oh, and read our thoughts about what this means for the robotaxi launch that is slated for Austin in less than 60 days.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    83·
    25 days ago

    Hey guys relax! It’s all part of the learning experience of Tesla FSD.
    Some of you may die, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

    Regards
    Elon Musk
    CEO of Tesla

    • Gammelfisch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      24 days ago

      +1 for you. However, replace “Regards” with the more appropriate words from the German language. The first with an S, and the second an H. I will not type that shit, fuck Leon and I hope the fucking Nazi owned Tesla factory outside of Berlin closes.

      • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        24 days ago

        Yes I’m not writing that shit, even in a sarcastic post. Bu I get your drift.
        On the other hand, since you are from Germany, VW group is absolutely killing it on EV recently IMO.
        They totally dominate top 10 EV here in Denmark, with 7 out of 10 top selling models!!
        They are competitively priced, and they are the best combination of quality and range in their price ranges.