Convinced my Model S helped me prevent a serious accident today

[Teo]

First off, I didn't roll. From all the press, that is no surprise, but still, wow. Had I been in my wife's Highlander Hybrid it would absolutely have rolled.

Mike, you are right. 2013 and older models of Toyota Highlander Hybrids have 17.4% rollover risk which is 3 times more than Model S' 5.7% risk. Model S has the lowest rollover risk of any car ever tested by NHTSA. I checked a lot of cars. I even looked for cars with low center of gravity trying to find something that comes close to the Model S but couldn't. Here is rollover risks data:

5.7% Tesla Model S 2014 Tesla Model S 5 HB RWD | Safercar -- NHTSA
9.0% Audi A6 2015 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | Safercar -- NHTSA
9.0% Volvo S60 2014 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD | Safercar -- NHTSA
9.3% BMW 550 2014 BMW 550 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD | Safercar -- NHTSA
9.9% Mercedes E Class 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4 DR AWD | Safercar -- NHTSA
16.9% 2014,2015 Toyota Highlander HV 2015 Toyota Highlander HV | Safercar -- NHTSA
17.4% 2011,2012,2013 Toyota Highlander HV 2013 Toyota Highlander HV | Safercar -- NHTSA

 

[Brisket5652]

I've stated many times in this forum that I strongly recommend taking a high performance driving school if you get a car like this..

Doug_G Can you recommend one? If it makes a difference, I live in SoCal. Thanks.

 

[Larry93428]

Willow Springs Raceway in Rosemond, CA. has been recommended to me. I may do it.

To the OP, so happy for you! Thanks for sharing your close call.
~Larry