We have designed and engineered Model S to achieve a five-star crash rating and look forward to their tests being completed." I was talking with George B the other night, and he says the NHTSA is waiting for their cars just like the rest of us. The NHTSA normally buys cars at dealers...
Major Tesla milestone: All crash testing is complete for 5* (max) safety rating. Cars can now be built for sale to public! Norbert Well-Known Member Oct 12, 2009 5,844 2,518 Everywhere May 21, 2012 #24 DrDave said: Major Tesla milestone: All crash testing is complete for 5* ...
Euro NCAP again reviewed Model S, this time against its newest, most stringent 2020-2022 testing protocol focused on evaluating the vehicle’s ability to protect adults, children and vulnerable road users, as well as its proficiency in crash avoidance and other safety assistance...
The company has repeatedly touted a "full self-driving" feature over the years but in our experience, it doesn't work as advertised and still requires driver attention and intervention. For more information about the Model S's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Tesla Model S ranks highest in NHTSA crash-tests Independent testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model S a 5-star safety rating, not just overall, but in every subcategory without exception. Approximately one percent of all cars tested by...
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This is significant. During crash testing, only one percent of all cars achieve a 5-star rating. Even if a car scores substantially higher than its competitors, as the Model S did, the NHTSA does not award a score higher than 5 stars. When the NHTSA reveals its final scoring to the au...
batteries model 3 [Video] Model Y Teardown: Front of the Vehicle (New Aeroshield, Crash Safety Design) Aeroshields between the Model Y and Model 3 comparison, hood alignment, and more detail on engine bay rail reinforcements catered toward Small Offset Rigid Barrier (SORB) impact testing. From...
Tesla's full statement is below: Tesla's Model S received the highest rating in IIHS's crash testing in every category except for one, the small overlap front crash test, where it received the second highest rating available. While IIHS and dozens of other private industry groups around ...
about lower leg injuries. Although neither issue was deemed life threatening, together they were enough to prevent the Model S from getting a “Good” rating for that test procedure. A car must score a “Good” rating in all five crash test categories to earn the coveted Top Safety Pick ...