Oh, those dangerous, crashing, Electric Vehicles!

[PMCErnie]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/18/business/why-do-people-keep-crashing-teslas?cid=ios_app

 

[EdP]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/18/business/why-do-people-keep-crashing-teslas?cid=ios_app

So it comes down to driver training and ability. Maybe they should have a "slow mode" that is less responsive.

High speeds aren’t even necessarily the issue, said Lu. Controlling speed is especially critical in low-speed environments, like a parking garages, with other cars and concrete posts all around. With gas cars, starting off from a stop requires the engine to rev up a bit before the car can start moving. Not so with EVs, which respond differently to pedal pressure.

 

[PMCErnie]

There is a case to be made of the extreme danger posed by a vehicle that can hit 60 mph in 3 seconds. I’m especially thinking of women in high heels and men wearing cowboy boots. Lots of things could go wrong very quickly on that “gas” pedal.