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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf
Baloney.
Tesla safety, outside of FSD crashing into cars, is fine. The car is fine in accidents. In fact, it's better than fine. it's excellent, and crash tests prove it.
Battery chemistry is improving.
Thermal runaways aren't any different than any other BEV. Last I checked, Tesla wasn't recalling all their cars for thermal runaways when left unattended. Ahem Chevy / LG.
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We do know Tesla has been doing opaque safety-related OTAs while LG did open recall campaign
Only Tesla knows if they have done any OTAs on thermal runaways without informing customers and NTHSA.
Maybe NTHSA should subpoena Tesla to disclose unabridged OTA details(not just the abridged release notes that Tesla published).
Battery chemistry of Li battery is not improving to the extent that thermal runaway is eliminated, a different battery chemistry is needed to hit that goal. So some (like BMW) build safety cages around battery, but Tesla does not to save weight(and hold on to their miles/kWh leads).