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John Goreham    July 8, 2014 - 2:00PM

In reply to by Jason (not verified)

Which modern large vehicle? As far as I can tell, and I have looked closely, all the manufacturers selling vehicles now offer this technology. Is it always standard, nope. If customers wish to choose not to buy it, I understand that choice. Tesla does not offer its customers this safety feature. Which can also protest them from crushing liability lawsuits. Part of my point is that Tesla markets itself on its website and in its announcements and its personal interviews (publicity) as THE SAFEST car. Should not the safest car, which costs literally three times the average cost of what most families pay for a new car, have this safety feature available? I have no quibbles at all with you that the Tesla is a fantastic automobile. I am always careful to point that out. We often do stories about the Tesla brand and Model S that are overwhelmingly positive. In a story yesterday about EV sales I sang its praises without any qualifications (other than the facts of the sales numbers). This is a story focusing on safety. Shouldn't we fans of the Model S ask for it to simply offer common safety equipment. So common, that without it vehicles are not even considered for the industry's top safety rating?

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