ebill3
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Boy, would I love to have them on the front - I have a terrible time judging where that nose is.Zythryn said:I have to say I loved the implementation of parking sensors!
Boy, would I love to have them on the front - I have a terrible time judging where that nose is.Zythryn said:I have to say I loved the implementation of parking sensors!
redLEAF said:... my agent asked how our LEAF was doing for us and volunteered some info that he had one of his customers add a Tesla S to their policy and the rate was going to be about $1,300 / every 6 months ... granted it's a $100+K car, with new tech, etc. --- in comparison that's almost $1K more than the 'net' to us to add this car overall but still --- as always, if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it. Seeing more and more these around lately so more than a few must be flushed with some cash ... but be prepared for the higher insurance rates as well
Boy, you have that right. When I was comparing, Allstate was flat out of the question. Stuck with USAA.Zythryn said:Moral of the sorry is to shop around for insurance.
Yep, my Model S is dirt cheap to insure through Progressive.ebill3 said:Boy, you have that right. When I was comparing, Allstate was flat out of the question. Stuck with USAA.Zythryn said:Moral of the sorry is to shop around for insurance.
Talk about YMMV. After years with USAA I'm with Allstate now. Based on the premiums quoted by USAA recently if I didn't know better I'd think everyone there was on crack.ebill3 said:Boy, you have that right. When I was comparing, Allstate was flat out of the question. Stuck with USAA.Zythryn said:Moral of the sorry is to shop around for insurance.
Zythryn said:Best NHSTA rating ever
http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/tesla-model-s-achieves-best-safety-rating-any-car-ever-tested" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Berlino said:Zythryn said:Best NHSTA rating ever
http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/tesla-model-s-achieves-best-safety-rating-any-car-ever-tested" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I don't doubt it for a second.
However, as much as it's great to be in a Tesla S if you're unfortunate enough to be in an accident, it really sucks to be hit by a Tesla S. It might be preferable to be run over by a tank.
Since people are mentioning insurance, is this not a factor in liability coverage?
gaswalla said:All I know is that I wouldn't want to be the LEAF in a LEAF vs Model S scenario.
Good, now the world has another reason to hate EVs.Berlino said:These poor souls were traveling an Accord, probably one of the safest cars available for less than $50,000, when a Model S veered into their lane.
LTLFTcomposite said:Good, now the world has another reason to hate EVs.Berlino said:These poor souls were traveling an Accord, probably one of the safest cars available for less than $50,000, when a Model S veered into their lane.
Veered into their lane? Was the driver farting around with something on the 17" screen?
Nah.LTLFTcomposite said:Good, now the world has another reason to hate EVs.
Obviously a late model car would have fared a lot better (the occupants would have been far more likely to have survived), but you still can't beat physics - the Model S weighs nearly 4,700 lbs - similar to your typical full-size SUV. That Accord weighs less than 3,000 lbs.Zythryn said:LTLFTcomposite said:The Honda was an early 90s model. It wouldn't have done well in a head on against a Leaf, although obviously it would have done slightly better.Berlino said:These poor souls were traveling an Accord, probably one of the safest cars available for less than $50,000, when a Model S veered into their lane.
Zythryn said:The Honda was an early 90s model.
eshapir said:Model S just received the highest safety ratings from the NHTSA for any car. More than all SUVs and Minivans.
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