The encounter between a Rivian driver and uninformed Tesla owner highlights 'a need for better education and communication within the EV community,' the Rivian driver says.

The encounter between a Rivian driver and uninformed Tesla owner highlights ‘a need for better education and communication within the EV community,’ the Rivian driver says.

  • DreadPotato@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    85·
    7 months ago

    It is objectively safer to park like that (charging or not). Most parking lot accidents happens as someone leaves the parking spot. The risk of accidents when leaving the parking spot is significantly reduced compared to parking front first.

    • Turun@feddit.deEnglish
      22·
      7 months ago

      Why was that downvoted, it’s true.

      Backing out of a parking spot is comparatively dangerous, because you can’t see if anyone is approaching from the side.

      • DreadPotato@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        31·
        7 months ago

        Because the implication is, that Tesla isn’t doing something bad WRT how they designed the stalls? IDK, anything that’s not bashing Tesla directly seems to get down voted here, even if it’s not actually related specifically to Tesla.