AutosTesla drivers found least cautious on US roads, study reveals

Tesla drivers found least cautious on US roads, study reveals

This intriguing study emerges just a few days after Tesla announced a recall linked to autopilot functionality. "LendingTree", an industry titan in lending and loans, came forward with research examining the involvement of various car brands in road accidents within the USA.

Tesla Model X Plaid
Tesla Model X Plaid
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5:33 PM EST, December 20, 2023

The dubious distinction of the first place went to Tesla, with an outcome of 23.54 accidents per 1000 drivers. Coming closely behind was RAM (22.76 accidents), and the list was rounded off by Subaru landing in the third place (20.9 accidents).

Interestingly, Tesla also managed to secure a high second position regarding road incidents statistics (31.13 incidents per 1000 drivers), with RAM clinching the top spot.

The distinction between accident and road incident statistics primarily lies in the fact that the latter also account for serious offenses, DUIs and other minor infractions committed by drivers

What could potentially be the cause of Tesla's underwhelming performance in the presented study? It's hard to provide a definitive answer. However, it's noteworthy to mention that drivers of American electric cars, particularly Tesla, often rely heavily on autopilot and other support systems unique to the brand. This begs the question, is their faith in these technologies misplaced?

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