The two cars I mentioned and others do alert the driver that they’re distracted and need to lay attention to the road, but not in that aggressive of a way. Then Tesla will lock you out of the auto drive and some cases shut off if you keep driving distracted. The person in the story I was talking about found a work around to that and here’s the kicker, he’s suing Tesla for his accident despite is many distraction alerts.
Just another opinion, I use motorcycle as my primary transportation. To the extent that my insurance company, USAA\_Progressive came to my house to do a physical inspection of my odometer reading. I saw online that if I use my vehicle @6000 miles or less I qualify for a discount. Guy was really nice, turned on car, took it for a ride long enough to make odometer go up. I told the guy I was the car and truck more than I drive. Got a laugh. And funny side note.. I use same company for motorcycle insurance and they don't ask for a mileage update ever, just deduct my premium payments..
In my experience the vehicle type or brand is becoming less of a factor.. Instead technology, culture and marketing are the most dangerous factors facing anyone driving American roads. We have companies, commercials and sales people praising all the safety features engineered into vehicles, all the way to self driving, self parking, lane deviation alerts and alarms. I often split lanes on my bicycle and motorcycle, as I pass between vehicles I see people making passionate love to themselves or someone else, using drugs, alcohol, makeup, changing clothes, watching videos on car screen, phone or tablet screen or have open laptop. The amount of activities people are doing while driving other than driving is mind blowing. And it's just getting worse.. I often pass vehicles that smell like a large bale of marijuana is on fire inside the vehicle. If we keep saying, selling and believing that it's ok to do other things while you are driving, people get hurt and killed.. Bikes included.
Tesla's have a fairly hearty gauge sheet metal used in construction and if kicked with Sidi or Giro bike shoes hold up pretty well.
I have heard ( from a friend) that the side view mirror assemblies are very expensive.
Toyota, Lexus and Chevrolet vary in price for side mirrors @$180-505 usd..other auto brands I am sure have similar pricing but since I wasn't part of the repurchase and repair process I don't have pricing.