The Model S rate is double that of the average car.
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
Both require the continued supervision of an attentive driver who can override the software.
Tesla Model Y vehicles sit on the lot at a dealership in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Therefore, he added, their elevated accident rates likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions.
But for the moment, Tesla drivers are getting into fatal accidents with higher frequency than other drivers.
No matter how well-made, a car cant compensate for an irresponsible person in the drivers seat.
