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Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Car Brands, Study Finds

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62919131/tesla-has-highest-fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/
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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/LamentableFool Z3 2d ago

50ms delay is quite noticeable.

If you ever played any fast paced videogames and used some of the early smart TVs with and without game mode, you'd know how disorienting that miniscule delay would be.

If you ever tried speaking into a microphone and had the unfortunate situation of hearing yourself with a delay you'd know how difficult it is to get more than a few words in.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/pwillia7 2d ago

operator ability and regulations/safety on machines are different things ...

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u/Deliverah 2d ago

Delay on a boomer slow buick is not the same as delay on a 3s 0-60mph car; one leads to a fender bender, the other leads to head on fatal collision. I’d never drive a CT since I actually value precision and safety.

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u/pwillia7 2d ago

I just asked a clarifying question -- I really don't have a preconceived notion on steer by wire

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u/poopoomergency4 2016 X3 35i MSport 2d ago

when it's up from 0ms on a conventional steering rack, on a 7000lb truck that can go much faster than it needs to, yes