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Except there have been lots of Model S accidents. The local body shop says that Teslas seem to get in way more accidents than other cars they service, based on how many are on the road. (Mostly rear end damage, they say.)
That's interesting. I wonder if that has to do with the regenerative braking, and the fact that although you're slowing down substantially your brake lights aren't on (I think? I'm never behind my own car). It's occurred to me that other cars may not be prepared for my car substantially slowing in those cases, although luckily no incidents yet.
I sell the stuff (11 year State Farm Agent in AZ)... My little practice is pushing 3,000 insured vehicles. I have ONE Tesla insured. #2 will be next month (mine). My point is, it's going to take the bean counters (actuaries) some time to figure out how to price these things as there just aren't enough out there yet. For now, go with the best value you can find (good policy, decent premiums) with a reputable carrier. In a couple of years the carriers will have a better handle on Tesla claims/pricing.
Do you live in Verrado? If so, I may know you...
Brake lights do come on when regen braking.
The MS uses an accelerometer. If there is more than a certain amount of G-force slowing down, the brake lights come on.
True.
I've heard this repeated many times, but why wouldn't they just use the RPM sensor? Also, I think a simple accelerometer would cause the brake lights to come on while maintaining speed on a down grade, but the lights do not come on in this situation.
Yep, and you'll always be my 1st! (Model S ride that is)... Will reach out once we take delivery next month.
I was unable to conclusively prove that the brake lights work the way Tesla claims, only that it's not consistent with being based solely on kW. So I will choose to believe them on this, for now. Maintaining a constant speed on a downgrade does increase the G force in that direction - you are correct. But not substantially (unless it is a really big downgrade). The claim isn't that the brake lights come on whenever there is a G force increase in that direction, only the "appropriate" G force in that direction. So who knows?