People need to give Tesla and Musk a break. It's big auto and big oil that want to see him fail, and they've got enough politicians and media in their pockets to have a fake world's fair with them. They want a slow, controlled transition to the next world energy source, and they're not ready for today's Henry Ford to come along and screw up their plan.
Also, when have safety issues not been a part of disruptive transport technology? For example:
We need to be less influenced by this sort of FUD if we are going to have a company that can actually compete with big auto and big oil. If Musk gave my family 4 Model S's, I'd feel safe letting each of my family members drive them, once a few were old enough.
I really can not wait until there is some new community to which these unemotional sociopaths can wander.