Study: Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in the USA

RahulNagaraj · 20th November 2024, 10:36

According to a recent study based on data from the US Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Tesla vehicles are said to have the highest fatal accident rate among all other car brands in the USA.

The study is said to have been conducted on car model years between 2018 and 2022 and focused on crashes between 2017 and 2022, which resulted in occupant fatalities. Tesla vehicles topped the list with a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. Kia and Buick came in second and third with fatal crash rates of 5.5 and 4.8, respectively. The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the USA was 2.8 per billion miles driven.

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Going a bit deeper, the study stated how the Tesla Model S had a fatal crash rate of 5.8 per billion miles driven, while the Tesla Model Y, which is currently the best-selling car in the world, had a fatal crash rate of 10.6—four times the average. The Model Y was also ranked as the sixth worst vehicle overall, with the Hyundai Venue taking the top spot, having a fatal crash rate of 13.9.

Having said that, the study did clarify that the results do not indicate that Tesla's are inherently unsafe or have any design flaws. The reason for the high fatality rate, as per Karl Brauer, Executive Analyst, iSeeCars, is, "The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behaviour and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities."

Source: iSeeCars

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Abhisheknott · 20th November 2024, 11:02

An article from way back which talks about automation.

"Automation will routinely tidy up ordinary messes, but occasionally create an extraordinary mess".

https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...bUSNUouK67s89A

When there is crash involving a driver less/automated car, who will be held liable? It will be nigh impossible to get a verdict in favor of the victim against the behemoths if the manufacturer is held responsible. How will insurance company clear in such cases?

SmartCat · 20th November 2024, 11:19

That's a bizarre metric for measuring the safety of cars/brands - fatality rate per billion miles. With such a metric, every year you will get a Top 10 list with random cars/brands in the list. Hyundai Venue (which very likely sells in low numbers in USA) at the top spot shows the randomness of this table.

I think this metric is borrowed from aircraft safety which is measured in fatality rate per 100,000 flight hours.

20th November 2024, 10:36	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,563 Thanked: 24,350 Times	Study: Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in the USA According to a recent study based on data from the US Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Tesla vehicles are said to have the highest fatal accident rate among all other car brands in the USA. The study is said to have been conducted on car model years between 2018 and 2022 and focused on crashes between 2017 and 2022, which resulted in occupant fatalities. Tesla vehicles topped the list with a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. Kia and Buick came in second and third with fatal crash rates of 5.5 and 4.8, respectively. The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the USA was 2.8 per billion miles driven. Going a bit deeper, the study stated how the Tesla Model S had a fatal crash rate of 5.8 per billion miles driven, while the Tesla Model Y, which is currently the best-selling car in the world, had a fatal crash rate of 10.6—four times the average. The Model Y was also ranked as the sixth worst vehicle overall, with the Hyundai Venue taking the top spot, having a fatal crash rate of 13.9. Having said that, the study did clarify that the results do not indicate that Tesla's are inherently unsafe or have any design flaws. The reason for the high fatality rate, as per Karl Brauer, Executive Analyst, iSeeCars, is, "The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behaviour and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities." Source: iSeeCars Link to Team-BHP news
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20th November 2024, 11:02	#2
Abhisheknott BHPian Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Chennai Posts: 57 Thanked: 164 Times	Re: Study: Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in the USA An article from way back which talks about automation. "Automation will routinely tidy up ordinary messes, but occasionally create an extraordinary mess". https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...bUSNUouK67s89A When there is crash involving a driver less/automated car, who will be held liable? It will be nigh impossible to get a verdict in favor of the victim against the behemoths if the manufacturer is held responsible. How will insurance company clear in such cases?
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20th November 2024, 11:19	#3
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,903 Thanked: 48,900 Times View My Garage	Re: Study: Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in the USA That's a bizarre metric for measuring the safety of cars/brands - fatality rate per billion miles. With such a metric, every year you will get a Top 10 list with random cars/brands in the list. Hyundai Venue (which very likely sells in low numbers in USA) at the top spot shows the randomness of this table. I think this metric is borrowed from aircraft safety which is measured in fatality rate per 100,000 flight hours. Last edited by SmartCat : 20th November 2024 at 11:36.
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