The principle difference is that the entire underside of a Tesla is vulnerable (to a first approximation), while a conventional vehicle has a few zones of particular sensitivity (fuel tank, oil pan, gas line, possibly drivetrain).
I'm fairly impressed with Tesla's record so far, but mounting a half ton (literally) of energy storage to the entire underside does raise some interesting questions.
I'm fairly impressed with Tesla's record so far, but mounting a half ton (literally) of energy storage to the entire underside does raise some interesting questions.