INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Tesla Model 3 has had its share of struggles, fromCEO Elon Musk well-documented production hell to more recent logistic &nightmares&
that have slowed deliveries to customers.
There one area where the Tesla shines: crash safety tests conducted by theNational Highway Traffic
And the Tesla Model 3 is no exception.Check out the videos below to watch the crash tests.
The rear-wheel-drive version of the Tesla Model 3
earned an all-around five-star safety rating from NHTSA, the highest possible issued by the agency
These tests cover frontal, side and rollover crashes.The Model 3 received five stars in each category, as well as sub categories such as
side barrier and pole crashes.
Tesla crash rating is buoyed by the absence of an internal combustion engine
For instance, without a motor in the hood, there more room for a forward crumple zone
Tesla vehicles also tend to be resistant to rollovers because the battery pack is located at the bottom of the vehicle, giving it a low
The risk of a rollover in a Tesla Model 3 is 6.6 percent, according to NHTSA.
Tesla Model 3 is not the only vehicle to earn the highest
There are other 2018 model year vehicles that have earned a five-star rating from NHTSA, including the Subaru Legacy and Toyota Camry
It also worth noting, as Musk did Thursday, that five-star ratings only mean the vehicle meets a certain threshold
Injuryprobability stats, which are expected soon, indicate by how much.
.@NHTSAgov will post final safety probability stats soon
Model 3 has a shot at being safest car ever tested.
mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 20, 2018
TheInsurance Institute for Highway
Safety also conducts crash tests on vehicles to determine safety ratings
The IIHS, which represents automobile insurers, has not published ratings on the Model 3.
