Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
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Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#2"the front section that would normally contain a gasoline engine is used for a second trunk."
I guess somebody has veto'd "frunk". Oh well.
Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#3"It is possible to game the regulatory testing score to some degree by strengthening a car at the exact locations used by the regulatory testing machines. After verifying through internal testing that the Model S would achieve a NHTSA 5-star rating, Tesla then analyzed the Model S to determine the weakest points in the car and retested at those locations until the car achieved 5 stars no matter how the test equipment was configured."
- This is how you take on the Big Three
Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#4> The Model S lithium-ion battery did not catch fire at any time before, during or after the NHTSA testing. It is worth mentioning that no production Tesla lithium-ion battery has ever caught fire in the Model S or Roadster, despite several high speed impacts. While this is statistically unlikely to remain the case long term, Tesla is unaware of any Model S or Roadster occupant fatalities in any car ever.
I can't help but feel this is a bit of a jab at Boeing. :)
Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#5"It is possible to game the regulatory testing score to some degree by strengthening a car at the exact locations used by the regulatory testing machines. After verifying through internal testing that the Model S would achieve a NHTSA 5-star rating, Tesla then analyzed the Model S to determine the weakest points in the car and retested at those locations until the car achieved 5 stars no matter how the test equipment…
So, does anyone want to give odds that Tesla will be a disruptive force in the automotive industry throughout the next decade?
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#6Elon has mentioned how much they prioritized safety in designing the Model S. I'm glad to hear that their efforts have paid off.
This is great news for Tesla as it opens their market even larger as the car can appeal to those seeking safety and not just performance or lower carbon footprint.
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#7Favorite quote: "[T]he exact number is uncertain due to Model S breaking the testing machine"
Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#8"Of note, during validation of Model S roof crush protection at an independent commercial facility, the testing machine failed at just above 4 g's. While the exact number is uncertain due to Model S breaking the testing machine, what this means is that at least four additional fully loaded Model S vehicles could be placed on top of an owner's car without the roof caving in."
I don't have any frame of reference for how this compares to other vehicles, but damn, that is impressive.
Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#9"It is possible to game the regulatory testing score to some degree by strengthening a car at the exact locations used by the regulatory testing machines. After verifying through internal testing that the Model S would achieve a NHTSA 5-star rating, Tesla then analyzed the Model S to determine the weakest points in the car and retested at those locations until the car achieved 5 stars no matter how the test equipment…
So, does anyone want to give odds that Tesla will be a disruptive force in the automotive industry throughout the next decade?
If they manage to remain at or near profitability through the continued scaling of Model S production and the introduction of the Model X next year, then things could get very interesting when they release their infamous 'third-generation', mass-market vehicle.
Re: Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
#10"Of note, during validation of Model S roof crush protection at an independent commercial facility, the testing machine failed at just above 4 g's. While the exact number is uncertain due to Model S breaking the testing machine, what this means is that at least four additional fully loaded Model S vehicles could be placed on top of an owner's car without the roof caving in." I don't have any frame of reference for ho…
I wonder what sort of a drop 4g's translates too. It seems to me that the height you can drop it before the roof caves in is the more important figure, but I guess it is probably more difficult to accurately run the test that way.