Not just Tesla – Why Cars are so Easily Totaled

From FutureAZA.

Links from today’s show:
It Is Basically Impossible to Total a McLaren F1. Car wrecks are an unfortunately common thing here in the U.S., and we can’t seem to figure out how to stop them. As long as people are safe and the car is insured, life moves on. However, what about the well-heeled among us who total limited supercars that can’t be replaced, and the damages are immense?

It Is Basically Impossible to Total a McLaren F1

Why Tesla cars are so easily totaled
Tesla’s cars are tremendously complex, with a multitude of sensors and custom body parts. That makes them extra difficult to repair in the event of a crash. Insurers are increasingly declaring Tesla cars totaled in an accident instead of paying for a fix.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-tesla-cars-totaled-easily-145255427.html

What causes cars like this to be totaled? (copart.com) – I occasionally look through auction and salvage sites just for fun. Every once in a while I will see a car like this with a salvage title that says either “normal wear” or “minor dents/scratches” as the reason for the write off. Anyone have any idea how “minor scratches” could total a $90k car with 4500 miles?

What causes cars like this to be totaled?
byu/Sillyfiremans inBMW

How in the heck is this car totaled??? I am getting scammed
https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/how-in-the-heck-is-this-car-totaled-i-am-getting-scammed.7149/

Why Are Auto Body Repairs So Expensive?
https://www.newellsautobody.com/post/why-are-auto-body-repairs-so-expensive

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