NHTSA REAFFIRMS MODEL S 5-STAR SAFETY RATING IN ALL CATEGORIES FOR MODEL YEAR 2014
PALO ALTO, Calif. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reaffirmed the 5-star safety rating of the Tesla Model S 2014. That’s for overall and in all subcategories. This is clearly confirming the highest safety rating in America.
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The automaker is also awaiting feedback from NHTSA regarding their investigation of recent fire incidents. Now the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), recently concluded its review of the incidents. They found no manufacturer-related defects or need for further action.
It is worth noting that a Tesla Model S vehicle is over five times less likely to experience a fire than the average gasoline car. Especially so that there have been zero serious injuries or deaths. I mean that’s for any reason ever. As well as fire or otherwise, in a Model S.
Over the course of more than 100 million miles driven in almost every possible terrain. In addition to every weather and crash conditions. Therefore, the Tesla Model S 2014 is consistently protecting its driver and passengers. Furthermore, they are definitely achieving the best safety track record of any car on the road.
Safety Innovation That Changed the Auto Industry
The Tesla Model S 2014 proved that electric vehicles could be among the safest cars ever built. By eliminating the traditional gasoline engine, engineers created a larger front crumple zone capable of absorbing more impact energy before it reached passengers. That groundbreaking design helped the vehicle earn a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, setting a new benchmark for occupant protection.
The Tesla Model S 2014 low-mounted battery pack and reinforced skateboard chassis also reduced the risk of rollovers while increasing structural rigidity during side impacts. Those innovations have since become standard design principles across much of today’s electric vehicle industry.
Modern automakers continue to build on these advances by incorporating stronger crash structures, advanced driver-assistance systems, and battery protection technologies. Organizations like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have continued to raise crash-testing standards, encouraging manufacturers to improve vehicle safety year after year.
Today, many consumers take these engineering improvements for granted. However, the success of early electric vehicle platforms helped demonstrate that sustainability and world-class safety could go hand in hand, accelerating innovation throughout the automotive industry.
Source: Tesla Motors
