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NHTSA: Electric Vehicles "Pose Different Risks" in Regards to Safety
This Tesla Adapter is One of Those "Different Risks" That the NHTSA is Referring To In the wake of the whole Tesla Model S charging adapter recall that wasn't really a recall, NHTSA deputy administrator David Friedman had a few comments to make. When interviewed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Friedman commented: “We believe they don’t pose any greater risks than ...
Jan 17, 2014
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Are Electric Vehicles Inherently Safer Than ICE?
"A longer crumple zone means there’s a longer period of time in which the crash is unfolding. The vehicle can slow down over a longer period of time, which benefits the people inside." Model S Crash Test Frontal Those are the words of Russ Rader, a spokesman for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, who was commenting on the successful testing of t...
Aug 30, 2013
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Are Silent Electric Vehicles Dangerous? Aren't All Vehicles Nearly Silent at Low Speeds?
I'm Heading Your Way...That Speaker Blaring Says So No, because they certainly aren't silent. Nissan Removed The Ability To Disable The Pedestrian Warning Sound in 2012 In Anticipation Of This Upcoming Ruling If you've ever witnessed an electric vehicle in motion, then you likely know that "silent operation" is not an accurate term. The...
May 30, 2013