The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model X a five-star safety rating in every category and subcategory after conducting crash tests on the electric SUV.
Every variant of the Tesla Model X – 60D, 75D, 90D, P90D and P100D – all scored perfectly in frontal impact, side impact, rollover and overall safety. This also marks the first time an SUV has received the federal government’s highest safety rating across the board.
In a blog post, Tesla attributed the Model X’s impressive performance to its all-electric architecture and powertrain design. The battery pack, which is mounted beneath the floor, creating a low centre of gravity, also resulted in the Model X having the lowest rollover probability of any SUV on the road.
The company adds “that in the event of a serious crash, Model X occupants have an overall 93% probability of walking away without a serious injury.” It also adds that the Model X’s overall probability of injury was second only to Model S.
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that A pillar must be freaking strong..no bend at all
Most modern cars have such a strong A pillar, at least at these crash speeds. The Tesla looks like it can take a faster crash without a problem either.
The car is also aided by the fact that there’s no big block of metal in the front that needs to go somewhere in the event of a crash. One solution is to make it go under the car a bit, i.e. have it intentionally “drop out” (as Proton seems to have done), but in any case it’s still up front and causing problems. The engine won’t crumple much, and it won’t take much of the crash energy. Tesla however could use everything in front of the passengers to slow down the car at a rate that is still safe for the human body.
Working hard pays. Tesla works hard. These are their rewards
And yet they face bankruptcy. With all that hype, why?
Exora five-star gak..ok…