Tesla Model Y recently passed the NHTSA Safety Rating with flying colors and a whole lot of stars, five to be exact, with the latest release variant of the car this 2021. The Model Y is the latest addition to the lineup of Tesla, taking on the compact SUV's namesake, having a refreshed version for this year, including a standard option for RWD, 7-seater, and cheaper price.
Tesla debuted its latest creation, the Model Y, at an event in Los Angeles this week. The new all-electric SUV is capable of reaching 300 miles on a single charge.
This safety rating is no joke as the government's test poses a massive influence on the vehicle's popularity and appeal to the public as it almost guarantees safety in case of accidents or unfortunate events.
Tesla boasts to be the safest cars in the world, making most of its innovations one of the highest-rated cars that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has tested in their experience with the vehicle. Across all of its variants and lineup, from the Model Y to the Model S, each Tesla car has surpassed expectations and ranked highly on safety tests.
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Tesla 2021 Model Y Safety Test: 5-Star Rating on All Categories
According to Tesmanian, Tesla has submitted its 2021 Model Y to the NHTSA for crash testing and safety inspection last November 2020, completing and publicizing its findings and results at the start of the new year. There were six (6) tests which the Model Y has taken and in each category, the Tesla EV gave satisfactory results and ratings.
Overall Front Collision Rating
Front collision includes the safety of the driver and passenger, combining both in a single test conducted by the NHTSA. The simulation made two similar vehicles crash head-on cruising at the speed of 35 mph.
Tesla Model Y Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Side Barrier and Pole Rating
This test combines both front driver's side and rear passenger's side seats, combining both safety tests into one. The rating for overall side barrier and pole star rating was also aced by the Model Y.
Tesla Model Y Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Side Collision Rating
The combination of both sides and pole stars are rated as one, in this test that determines Tesla Model Y's capability in controlling side crashes.
Tesla Model Y Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Side Rating
The Side Barrier rating is a test that puts the Tesla Model Y in a still motion, while it would receive a collision with a moving vehicle running at 38.5 miles per hour. Both sides of the driver and passenger's seat were tested.
Tesla Model Y Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Pole Rating
The Pole rating is the test that determines Model Y's rating in the instance that it crashes on a fixed object like a tree, pole, etc.
Tesla Model Y Rating: 5 Stars
Rollover Rating
Rollover is the term used whenever a vehicle tips and rolls to its side after suffering a slide or slip while performing a sudden turn while driving or braking.
Tesla Model Y Rating: 5 Stars
Rollover risk: 7.90 percent
The results of Tesla's latest Model Y release tops all of the six categories it was thrown to and made to crash. Despite the gruesome procedures, Tesla came out with astonishing results that perfect the test regarding its safety during an unplanned event.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
