There was a lot of media
There was a lot of media attention hype and attention given to the three Tesla fires.....haven't been any more since then. Time reveals the truth....simple sensationalism journalism to sell more issues.
And a lot of unprofessional people with negative comments...that have now been shown to be pure BS.
Tesla is now rated as the SAFEST CAR EVER TESTED by the NHTSA. So, I hope this influences wanna-be competitors to make their designs safer. But I will bet the USA big Three will NOT do that. Every safety item from seat belts to airbags, to better bumpers to side beams in the doors had to be FORCED on the US companies by Congressional Legislation. Instead of bashing the one company making a really good product...these "critics" (expletives omitted) should rant against eh Big Three. PS, in case you don;t know...there are 200,000 gas car fires every year in America and numerous people die or are disfigured for life. Try bitching about that...instead of three fires in a Tesla with no injuries. Get a grip.