Feds told Tesla to stop making “misleading statements” on Model 3 safety

Tesla's statement is actually accurate in crashes with fixed objects. Yes, vehicle weight must be accounted for in multi vehicle crashes, But there's no way to do a comparison if you do that. Who knows if you're crashing into a semi or into a smart car?

I am willing to bet the real issue is that the major car companies are putting pressure on the NHTSA to clamp down on Tesla.

I am glad Tesla is sticking to its guns and not backing down.

Tesla's are quite heavy as far as sedans go. I think that enhances their safety in car v car crashes. The average car weighs 2,871 lb. | The average sedan weights 3,351 lb.| SUV avg: 4,437lb | Truck: 4,710lb | 18 wheeler: 15,000 "tare weight" (empty) | 18 wheeler loaded: 80,000lb | School bus: 23,500-29,500lb

Notice the teslas avg weigh more than everything but the semi's. 3: 3,552lb-4072lb | 60D 5,072 lb (2,300 kg) | 70D 5,072 lb (2,300 kg) | 75D 5,140 lb (2,330 kg) | 90D 5,271 lb (2,390 kg) | P90D 5,381 lb (2,440 kg) | 100D 5,421 lb (2,459 kg) | P100D 5,531 lb (2,509 kg)

Tesla's misleading statements are just PR. Nothing more.