The Euroncap crash test results are available. The model s received a 5 star rating.
Tesla Model S | Euro NCAP - For safer cars crash test safety rating
Tesla Model S | Euro NCAP - For safer cars crash test safety rating
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Some interesting tidbits. The Adult safety rating was knocked down (to 82) partially due to a mis-calibrated passenger airbag, which Tesla has since corrected. And the Child safety rating was decreased (to 77) largely due to the clunky touchscreen interface for disabling the passenger-side airbag, and due to the difficulty of properly installing the child seats. (Though once they were installed, they worked quite well.) So these "low" ratings are not an indication that the car is fundamentally unsafe. The low safety-assist score seems to have been due to the lack of autonomous emergency-braking capability. And pedestrians are pretty much hosed; it's not easy to win a fight against a 4600lb chunk of metal. But perhaps the ultrasound sensors in new Model S's will be able to reduce pedestrian incidents once the Autopilot software is installed?
I wonder if this is programmed into the air suspension. Maybe I'll drive over to the mall and test it out on some pedestrians today.I'm not aware of an active bonnet in my tesla (VIN 23xxx), but then again I never tested it
Yes. The Ghibli is the only Maserati Euro NCAP has ever tested..../ Maserati* 95/79/74/81
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*Ghibi(!?)
I wonder if this is programmed into the air suspension. Maybe I'll drive over to the mall and test it out on some pedestrians today.
Based on the description above, I think they mean that a pedestrian impact will cause the hood (bonnet) to release to the safety catch, providing more cushioning to absorb energy as the person falls onto it.
Just in case you haven't seen them yet, here is the official video of the crash test(s):
As important as these tests are, I always cringe when I see these beautiful S's being destroyed on purpose. :crying:
(Especially as I would love to have one but can't - for several reasons...)