Despite its many safety features and advanced level 2 self-driving capabilities, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla was found to be the most dangerous car brand by a recent study. This is after Tesla recorded the highest rate of fatal accidents compared to any other car brand in the US.
The study, conducted by US-based car search engine website iSeeCars, analysed fatality data from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of model year 2018-2022 cars with car crashes that resulted in at least 1 occupant fatality. In the study, Tesla recorded a fatal accident rate of 5.6 (cars per billion vehicle miles), the highest of any car brand in the US.
With the overall average fatal accident rate being 2.8, here are the top 5 most dangerous car brands in the US according to the study:
Furthermore, the study also revealed that two Tesla models were among the most dangerous car models in the US. Specifically, the Tesla Model Y placed 6th with a 10.6 fatal accident rate (cars per billion vehicle miles), while the Tesla Model S placed 21st with a 5.8 fatal accident rate (cars per billion vehicle miles).
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