• SpaceBar@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Another thing about Teslas is that even a slight fender bender that does no damage to an older car will cause damage. The bumpers are full of sensors, all pastic, and repairs are expensive.

    I wonder if more minor accidents are reported in Teslas causing the numbers to be higher?

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      11 months ago

      The bumpers are full of sensors, all pastic, and repairs are expensive.

      This is the same for all semi-modern cars. Plastic bumbers, even without sensors in them, are surprisingly expensive even on cheaper cars. But the good thing about plastic bumbers, is that they are fairly elastic and most often just bounce back into shape after the amount of deformation a slight fender bender can cause. And scratches are only a cosmetic concern since they can’t rust.

      Also, Tesla removed the ultrasonic sensors from both front and rear bumpers a while back.