"Tesla's Accident Rate Raises Questions About Autopilot Safety Claims"

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"Tesla's Accident Rate Raises Questions About Autopilot Safety Claims"
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A new study based on insurance claims reveals that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate among all auto brands, contradicting Tesla's claims that its Autopilot safety features result in a lower crash rate. Tesla used to release an "Autopilot safety report" comparing its vehicles' crash rates to the industry average, but stopped doing so last year. The study analyzed millions of insurance claims and ranked Tesla as the brand with the most accidents per 1,000 drivers. However, the discrepancy in results could be due to Tesla's use of accidents that activated airbags, while the study included any crash.

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