Another fun day at the casino for Elon.
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(And I read âTrailheadâ as Trollhead first time round. Seemed fitting.)
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Toyotas, too.
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But those vehicles actually worked.
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Saying âthereâs just something about Tesla driversâ without exactly coming out and saying it in a way that could have legal consequences:
Teslaâs vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in America, according to a recent iSeeCars study that analyzed data from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
The study was conducted on model year 2018â2022 vehicles, and focused on crashes between 2017 and 2022 that resulted in occupant fatalities. Tesla vehicles have a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven, according to the study; Kia is second with a rate of 5.5, and Buick rounds out the top three with a 4.8 rate. The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the United States is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven.
The study also breaks down some of the data for individual models. The Tesla Model S has a rate more than double than average, at 5.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y, the best-selling vehicle in the world has a fatal crash rate of 10.6, nearly four times the average. It ranked as the sixth worst vehicle overall. (The Hyundai Venue took the top spot overall, with a fatal crash rate of 13.9.)
The studyâs authors make clear that the results do not indicate Tesla vehicles are inherently unsafe or have design flaws. In fact, Tesla vehicles are loaded with safety technology; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the 2024 Model Y as a Top Safety Pick+ award winner, for example. Many of the other cars that ranked highly on the list have also been given high ratings for safety by the likes of IIHS and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, as well.
So, why are Teslas â and many other ostensibly safe cars on the list â involved in so many fatal crashes? âThe models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities,â iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer said in the report. âA focused, alert driver, traveling at a legal or prudent speed, without being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is the most likely to arrive safely regardless of the vehicle theyâre driving.â
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Saw a Cybertruck parked today and it took an effort not to do⊠something to it. I restrained myself on the reasoning that if I was going to risk trouble it would be better not to do it on the clock, carrying thousands of dollars of the storeâs money on the way to a bank deposit. But itâs also true that I didnât really have a plan for what to do. Iâm not exactly carrying around a bundle of stickers or a can of spray paint with me all the time. Ideas?
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From the online manual:
To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.). Do not wait until Cybertruck is due for a complete wash.
I wonder how much you could do just smearing a booger on it.
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I donât see how my 10-year-old Klean Kanteen, which is also brushed stainless steel, is more resistant to weathering than a CyberTruck. It has only carried coffee, which is rather acidic, through all kinds of weather over the years.
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Cybertrucks are believed to be made of 301 stainless. At least, it corrodes like 301. Your Kleen Kanteen, like the DeLorean, is made from 304.
Put another way: your Kleen Kanteen is built with material that is fit-for-purpose.
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Suggestion: write a message with a block of soap.
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Parkrose Permaculture mentioned that chalk is easily carried around and not permanent in terms of vandalism; maybe just âFuck Muskâ chalked into the pavement in front of the car?
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A magnetic bumper sticker isnât permanent either, and you can put good messages on it.
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I thought stainless wasnât magnetic? They must have gone with the dollar store stainless.
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Apparently. And my knives and forks are made out of an even higher grade.
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No, itâs quite magnetic.
ETA â except when itâs not. 
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His skin is so thin Iâm surprised he manages to keep blood in.
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Oooh⊠There are really small but really strong (for their size) neodymium magnetsâŠ
Theyâd be easy and inconspicuously deployed with a flick of the wrist just walking past and hard to spot when the colour matches.
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Posted as much for the reference to the sign that said âNAZI TRUCKS FUCK OFFâ. Warms me DK-loving heart.
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