Why Are There Headlines about Tesla Accidents?

Why does the news pick up a Tesla accident? Because it is news. Because it is a rarity. An absence of rarity is same reason why we don't see news features about VW or Ford accidents, which are far more commonplace....far less a rarity. Far less newsworthy, though just as bad for the parties involved.

Tesla's are the safer automobile by any measure. And there's a super important point I want to make: Every Tesla makes another car on the road safe as well.
Because of Tesla's accident avoidance features, collisions are far less likely to happen and those that do occur, seem to be less severe. That's why I bought a Tesla Model 3 and why I recommend it to everyone, including prospective buyers who help me and use my referral code to order a new Tesla: Simply click https://ts.la/wes21573
Hey–more great news: even pedestrians are safer, too.
Tesla's many safety features keeping you safe inside also keep safe the car your Tesla didn't hit (regardless of fault) as well! Elon's goal for 500,000 new Tesla's for 2020 should mean that 500,000 Fords, VWs, Toyotas and the others will be safer as well. One million safer cars.
That's a great accomplishment.

Sadly, there still are some problems even the best technology can't correct.

What I gave up for my Model 3...'57 Porsche 356A Speedster

TESLA SMART SUMMON – IDEAL FEATURE FOR HANDICAPPED DRIVERS

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For most Tesla owners, Smart Summon is fun and occasionally useful. For many handicapped owners, however, Smart Summon can be that but also a uniquely helpful aid for using our Tesla cars
EveryTesla has it built-in, so this is a powerful feature that costs you nothing extra. And...you never have to worry about gas stations – Tesla doesn't use 'em!
I've found Smart Summon to be most useful if I am a bit more careful in choosing where to park. The distance from the car to you summoning it should be no more than a couple hundred feet. More importantly, consider curbs, other cars, obstacles that may  the car or make it hesitate out of caution.
My most frequent problem is getting into a situation where the car wants to go around in some manner rather than come directly to me. Then, if it gets where I can't see it because of other cars I have to stop as it is unsafe to use Smart Summon where you can't have perfect and safe control.
Still on my Tesla wish list: a key or app-based rear hatch open and close feature. I've seen the hacks advertised in the Tesla blogs but the cost seems unreasonable....over $700.. It is something I want because while I can get the hatch open I can't reach high enough from my chair to close it, and it won't close itself. The car comes with an app and screen unlock feature but that's a marginal convenience...not a solution
Special: here's a Model X wheelchair owner's video.

Google Maps – powerful wheelchair accessible routes feature!

Introducing Google's  “wheelchair accessible” routes in transit navigation

(First Published Mar 15, 2018)
Google Maps was built to help people navigate and explore the world, providing  directions, worldwide, to people traveling by car, bicycle or on foot. But in city centers, buses and trains are often the best way to get around, which presents a challenge for people who use wheelchairs or with other mobility needs. Information about which stations and routes are wheelchair friendly isn’t always readily available or easy to find.  And as other wheelchair drivers know, we need carved curbs and paved walkways to roll along. To make public transit work for everyone, developed “wheelchair accessible” routes in transit navigation to make getting around easier for those with mobility needs.

To access the “wheelchair accessible” routes, type your desired destination into Google Maps. Tap “Directions” then select the public transportation icon. Then tap “Options” and under the Routes section, you’ll find “wheelchair accessible” as a new route type. When you select this option, Google Maps will show you a list of possible routes that take mobility needs into consideration.  This feature started out in major metropolitan transit centers around the world –  London, New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Boston, and Sydney. Google is working with additional transit agencies to bring more wheelchair accessible routes to Google Maps.

Access
In addition to making public transportation more accessible, people around the world have been helping us add accessibility information to Google Maps. In September, 2017 local guides from around the world gathered at 200 global meet-ups to answer accessibility questions—like whether a place has a step-free entrance or an accessible restroom—for more than 12 million places. Additionally, Google has been busy capturing and updating Street View imagery of transit stations and city centers so people can preview a place or transit station ahead of time.

Google's own wheelchair users built this feature to make life easier for people who use wheelchairs, but accessible routes are also helpful if you’re on crutches or pushing a walker. With the help of transit agencies around the globe and people like you who contribute local knowledge, Google is making progress toward a more accessible world for everyone. So, too, does my Tesla by not poisoning our world with airborne toxins!
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