TESLA MODEL S Article
TESLA MODEL S ACHIEVES HIGHEST SAFETY RATING OF ANY CAR TESTED.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013
-Palo Alto, CA.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the Tesla Model S a 5 star rating in every subcategory without exception. Only one percent of all cards tested by the federal government have gotten 5 starts in every subcategory, of all vehicles tested, including every model approved for sale in the U.S, The Model S sets a new record for least chance of injury to passengers.
The Model S has a great advantage in the front of the car because it does not have a huge gasoline block; because of that it has a much longer “Crumple zone” to absorb in a high speed impact. The longer the crumple zone, the better. (Think of a crumple zone like jumping into a pool, the deeper the better, having a shallow pool would be really bad in this scenario)
For the side pole safety test, which is considered one of the most difficult to pass for cars, the Model S was the only car in the “good” category. Compared to the VolvoS60 which is also a five star rated in all categories. The model S has a 63.5 percent of driver residual space compared to the 7.8 percent of the Volvo. Tesla achieved this by putting a lot of deep aluminum extrusions in the side rail of the car which absorbs the impact energy. This causes the pole to be sheared off or to stop the car before the pole hits the driver.
The rear crash testing is important, because it’s usually the children’s seat. Tesla installed a double bumper; this will absorb most of the impact of the back if a high speed crash would happen, keeping the children safe from permanently disabling injuries.
The Model S has also a substantially better in rollover risk, with other vehicles being fifty percent worst. During a test, the Model S refused to turn over during normal methods, special needs were needed to make the car rollover. Why? The battery pack is placed below the floor pan, keeping a very low center of gravity which
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013
-Palo Alto, CA.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the Tesla Model S a 5 star rating in every subcategory without exception. Only one percent of all cards tested by the federal government have gotten 5 starts in every subcategory, of all vehicles tested, including every model approved for sale in the U.S, The Model S sets a new record for least chance of injury to passengers.
The Model S has a great advantage in the front of the car because it does not have a huge gasoline block; because of that it has a much longer “Crumple zone” to absorb in a high speed impact. The longer the crumple zone, the better. (Think of a crumple zone like jumping into a pool, the deeper the better, having a shallow pool would be really bad in this scenario)
For the side pole safety test, which is considered one of the most difficult to pass for cars, the Model S was the only car in the “good” category. Compared to the VolvoS60 which is also a five star rated in all categories. The model S has a 63.5 percent of driver residual space compared to the 7.8 percent of the Volvo. Tesla achieved this by putting a lot of deep aluminum extrusions in the side rail of the car which absorbs the impact energy. This causes the pole to be sheared off or to stop the car before the pole hits the driver.
The rear crash testing is important, because it’s usually the children’s seat. Tesla installed a double bumper; this will absorb most of the impact of the back if a high speed crash would happen, keeping the children safe from permanently disabling injuries.
The Model S has also a substantially better in rollover risk, with other vehicles being fifty percent worst. During a test, the Model S refused to turn over during normal methods, special needs were needed to make the car rollover. Why? The battery pack is placed below the floor pan, keeping a very low center of gravity which