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automotive2 years ago•2 min saved

Study Reveals Tesla Drivers as Most Accident-Prone

A study analyzing insurance data has found that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate among car brands, with 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers. Ram and Subaru drivers also had high accident rates, while Pontiac, Mercury, and Saturn had the fewest accidents. In terms of overall driving incidents, including accidents, DUIs, speeding, and citations, Ram drivers had the most incidents, followed by Tesla and Subaru. BMW drivers had the highest DUI rate, while Mercury drivers were found to be the best drivers with the lowest incident rate.

via Fox Business|

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automotive2 years ago•2 min saved

Tesla and BMW Drivers Top Accident and DUI Rates, Study Reveals

A survey conducted by LendingTree reveals that Tesla cars had the highest accident rate among 30 automotive brands in the US, with 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers. The survey also found that Tesla had the second-worst drivers overall, with 31.13 driving incidents per 1,000 drivers. BMW drivers had the highest DUI rate, while Ram and Subaru were the only other brands with more than 20 accidents per 1,000 drivers. The study comes after previous reports of low scores for long-term dependability and safety concerns regarding Tesla's Autopilot feature.

via Quartz|

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automotive2 years ago•3 min saved

"Study Reveals Tesla Drivers' High Accident Rate and BMW Drivers' DUI Incidents"

Tesla drivers in the U.S. had the highest accident rate among all vehicle brands, with 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers over the past year, according to a study by LendingTree. BMW drivers were found to have the highest rate of driving under the influence (DUI), with about 3 DUIs per 1,000 drivers. Ram drivers had the highest overall incident rate, which included accidents, DUIs, speeding, and other citations. The study suggests that certain types of vehicles may attract riskier drivers. These incidents can lead to higher insurance rates, with one speeding ticket increasing rates by 10% to 20%, accidents by around 40%, and DUIs by 60% or more.

via CNBC|

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