# Tesla is the leader

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-is-the-leader/184682>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** tesla\
**Created:** [June 16, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-is-the-leader/184682 "2022-06-16T12:32:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-is-the-leader/184682/1 "2022-06-16T12:32:34Z")

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… when it comes to crashes of cars with “autopilot” features. However, it is also important to consider that Tesla has sold more cars with that type of feature than other car companies.

> **[NHTSA report: Tesla led in crashes, but data has gaps – TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/15/tesla-autopilot-nhtsa-crashes-fatalities/?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew&guccounter=1)**
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> Tesla EVs involved in 70% of the reported crashes involving Level 2 technologies, 60% of those resulting in serious injuries and nearly 85% of the fatal ones.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-is-the-leader/184682/2 "2022-06-16T14:22:39Z")

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Tesla led in crashes because they were promoting it as fully function autopilot.

Good documentary to watch.

[Review: New Elon Musk documentary claims his self-driving Teslas just aren’t safe | Datebook (sfchronicle.com)](https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-new-elon-musk-documentary-claims-his-self-driving-teslas-just-arent-safe)