Daily Archives: July 5, 2016


For good or ill, a single data point is not a trend

For good or ill, a single data point is not a trend.

Adding Some Statistical Perspective To Tesla Autopilot Safety Claims
Tesla has attempted to reassure the public by stating that Josh Brown’s death is the first known fatality in just over 130 million miles where Autopilot was activated. It isn’t so reassuring when you take a closer look at the data and the assumptions involved.