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Tesla loses EV market dominance, falls below 50% in US [unit sales in 2024Q2] (www.theregister.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If I wanted a death trap I'd buy a Ford Pinto!

[–] Kecessa 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Credit where credit is due, Tesla makes some of the safest cars on the road if we exclude the Cybertruck.

[–] drsilverworm 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What other company sells cars that self-drive themselves into fatal collisions?

[–] Kecessa -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm talking about crash ratings but as far as I know actual collisions data is in favor of Tesla vs non-self driving/assisted driving cars.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

because that 3 1/2 ton monstrosity will absolutely demolish anything it collides with.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The cybertruck seems ultra safe for the driver. RIP to who gets hit by it, though

[–] Kecessa 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It actually doesn't absorb the impact well because it's too rigid

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

not to mention that having 3 1/2 tons slamming into you at however-many mph tends to end poorly, regardless of the crumple zones on your car and especially when it's mounted that high up.