Oils4AsphaultOnly said:
in a traffic accident, I'd rather be in a Tesla than a leaf.
Look for real numbers, not Musk Tweets...
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1124439_nhtsa-to-tesla-stop-claiming-your-cars-are-the-safest
According to https://www.iihs.org/ratings/driver-death-rates-by-make-and-model
The LEAF is one of the best. Interesting that rollover single car accidents are main cause of death! You
can roll over a LEAF??
Tesla isn't listed for death rates, too small of numbers for the most recent (2014) report.
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/insurance-losses-by-make-and-model
Insurance costs ($$) (2015-2017)(larger is worse)
Vehicle ------------------------ Collision --- Property damage --- Comprehensive --- Personal injury --- Medical payment --- Bodily injury
Nissan Leaf electric ......... -22% ................ -18% .............................. -59% .......................... -21% ....................... -40% ....................... -26%
Tesla Model S 4dr electric 172% .............. -5% ................................ 103% ......................... -33% ........................ -45% ........................ -15%
Looks like the LEAF and Model S are both safer than average. Model 3 is still too new. Both are not the safest.