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by thomasfedb 2923 days ago
It's closer to 40 a day, at least in 2016/17. Still, it's not a rare event, which I think was the point being made.

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oldcynic 2923 days ago
From your Excel link:

Of which 50% are deliberate, and there is no breakdown of how many of the rest are random mechanical failure as opposed to having been involved in a collision with an associated fire.

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thomasfedb 2922 days ago
I used the figures from accidental only - roughly 12k p.a. is around 35-40/day. Rough maths.
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csomar 2923 days ago
40 a day for the UK is still a rare event. Don’t forget that there are lots of old cars there and negligent owners.

But these news will make Tesla stick to higher standarda. So I don’t mind them.

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