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    ICE fires vs. Tesla fires - Time for a True Comparison...

    I see one problem with your analysis, which is that 5,020 of those fires are the vehicles themselves, and so are already included in fires with ICE vehicles. That leaves only 2380 that are not included and there is no breakdown of how many of those are related to the fuel systems or are simply...
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    What does the battery degradation curve look like?

    I see this thread is a bit old, but perhaps I can add my own thoughts and there will be more discussion. I find the battery talk interesting, so I'm sorry I missed out here. My understanding is the Li-Ion technology has a reverse logarithmic curve so that loss of capacity is slow at first and...
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    Discussion of statistical analysis of vehicle fires as it relates to Model S

    Thank you for a civil reply. Zero serious injuries is definitely a plus. The car is so new though that I don't know much about it. It's all people around here have been talking about, so I really would like to make the reserve a Christmas gift. I just don't want people to think I'm trying to do...
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    Discussion of statistical analysis of vehicle fires as it relates to Model S

    Had I known you would be so rude and demeaning, I wouldn't have asked. All I wanted was an opinion on what the NHTSA would find/do. I don't want to get a car and then have to send it back in a recall if that can be avoided. I would rather wait for the fix, if one is coming, and then buy. I was...
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    Discussion of statistical analysis of vehicle fires as it relates to Model S

    Go Forward? I was hoping to get some advice from this forum about a potential Model S purchase. I am considering putting down a reserve as a Christmas gift for my husband, but then I came across the information about the fires and the NHTSA investigation. Now I'm not sure it is such a great...