Shocking Facts About Elon Musk And Tesla

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7. Elon Musk started really early in life.

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Musk created a video game – Blastar at the age of 12. He made $500 off it. More so, when he turned 15, Musk along with his brother and cousin started a small arcade business for themselves. Unfortunately, their parents discontinued the company. At 17, Musk trained himself in computer programing, before heading to Canada and later Pennsylvania to get his first degree in Economics. After which he pursued a Ph.D in applied Physics, however, he quit after two days. While in the University, he and Adeo Ressi (his roommate) opened a successful nightclub in their house, in order to foot their rent. Finally, at age 28, he created his first tech company, and then became a millionaire. He’s what you can call a role model.

8. Tesla cars are too safe

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If you don’t drive a Tesla, get one. Tesla cars have been declared the safest cars on the planet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared Tesla cars as the safest cars to drive. Check out these cool stats. Tesla Model 3 has less than 6% injury tendency in a serious crash. Model X has close to 7% injury tendency while the Model S has an injury tendency of a little above 6%. Therefore, the Model 3 is the safest car ever to be built.

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