Interview with Tesla boss Elon Musk

The transcript discusses a past incident involving Tesla and the media's response, highlighting the intense scrutiny Tesla faces. It addresses the perception of Tesla's safety, noting that despite media coverage, Tesla vehicles have a lower incidence of fire compared to the industry average and have not resulted in serious injuries. The discussion emphasizes the disparity between media portrayal and actual safety records.

What is the nature of media attention that Tesla receives?

• No attention at all

• Both positive and negative attention

• Only negative attention

• Only positive attention

How does the fire incidence rate of Tesla Model S compare to the automotive industry?

• It is ten times less than the industry average

• It is the same as the industry average

• It is five times less than the industry average

• It is higher than the industry average

Despite having a lower fire incidence rate, how did the media coverage of Tesla Model S compare to other car fires?

• It received more coverage

• It received the same amount of coverage

• It was not covered at all

• It received less coverage

What is the safety record of Tesla cars in terms of injuries?

• A few fatalities have occurred

• Many minor injuries have occurred

• No serious injuries or fatalities have occurred

• Several serious injuries have occurred

What is the public perception of Tesla's safety despite its actual safety record?

• It is perceived as the safest

• It is perceived as average

• It is perceived as unsafe

• It is perceived as very safe