Tesla CEO Elon Musk is always in the news for his tweets on dogecoin influencing the trajectory of cryptocurrency. But this time, it’s not tweeting but Tesla Model 3, which is in the headlines. Also, know that Model 3 is not the only luxury car to have earned this position. Instead, Tesla’s Model X also earned the title of being the safest SUV ever. One may perhaps believe that Tesla is the safest vehicle in the industry right now.
Why Is Tesla Model 3 The Safest Car Built?
NHTSA conducts a test called the frontal offset test. It includes frontal crash, rollover, side crash, and an overall safety rating that combines driver and passenger star rating into a solo frontal rating. It also incorporates a frontal barrier test wherein two cars collide at a speed of 35 mph. This model also proved to be the best in other tests that recorded roof strength, seat test, independent driver-assistance system tests, and head restraints.
This model keeps in mind the safety of the driver and the passengers. This vehicle safety is because Tesla Model 3 does not include a usual engine like any combustion car. After all, it is an electric vehicle. The steel and aluminum present wrinkles away whenever a crash occurs, as a result, causing negligible damage to the occupants or the lowest possibility of an injury. Therefore, aluminum and steel are present all-throughout to provide maximum strength to every inch of the area.
Safety Measures
Because of the advanced safety technology incorporated, the Model 3 is one of the safest luxury cars ever built. Several features add to this statement. Our discussion begins with the passive safety feature related to how safe your car is during a crash. Here, safety tools like seatbelts, airbags, and the car’s structure are all in consideration. For analyzing the structural safety of the vehicle, a roof strength test occurs. During this test, the vehicle rolled over, and according to safety experts NCAP, Model 3’s roof resisted with a force of over 20k pounds. That’s the weight equivalent to two adult African elephants. It also revealed that the top has a higher strength-to-weight ratio, a feature measured by no other cars in the history of the IIHS test. In addition, its curtain airbag is thicker and is explicitly designed to protect the occupant during a short break or a crash.
