Teslas crash more than gas-powered cars. Here's why

Buried the lede:

> The Highway Loss Data Institute, a US-based organization funded by the insurance industry, has not found higher crash rates for Tesla vehicles or other EVs more broadly based on overall insurance claims

They pointed out several reasons:

There's no "Start" button.

They're faster.

They're heavier.

EVs respond differently to pedal pressure.

EVs can also have so-called “one-pedal driving”