First responders were able to locate the deceased driver of a Tesla Model Y after it plummeted 300 feet down a hillside in a remote area, thanks to location data sent directly from the car […]
  • Draupnir@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    6 months ago

    He was ejected from the car at the crash. Tragic… it seems like though maybe he was driving without a seatbelt on though. Not sure how else you could be ejected.

        • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          76·
          6 months ago

          Elon Musk is an asshole. Doesn’t change the fact that Tesla has some of the safest cars ever.

          • polygon6121@lemmy.worldEnglish
            71·
            6 months ago

            They are top rated along with many other cars. They are not the “safest” there is no grading beyond the five stars. Tesla is often misleading in their marketing that somehow their cars are safer than other cars with the same safety ratings.

            I am implying that there is a likelyhood that Tesla would potentially have some lemon’s in their car fleet given their track record of reported quality issues and higher than average accident rates in their factories.

            • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              32·
              6 months ago

              I never claimed they were the safest car, only among the safest cars. That said, your assertion is incorrect.

              Sure Tesla cars have had quality issues in the past but I’m not sure what some panel gaps or rattles has to do with safety, let alone the unfounded assumption that a safety belt failed. I think I’ll go with the people who’s job it is to test these things, myself but to each their own.

              • polygon6121@lemmy.worldEnglish
                12·
                6 months ago

                I was not aware of a Australasian New Car Assessment Program. They seem to have received alot of criticism for their testing methodology being inconsistent. Yes it is a safe car.

                I just said it would be on brand for Tesla. They have also had pedals and steering wheels falling off, rain and light sensors not working as expected. Those are not cosmetical and also things I would consider essential to a cars safety. It would be quite stupid to send a car with a loose steeringwheel to any of the testing agencies… if I were Tesla I would pay good money to mitigate something like that happening…