IIHS has no plans to test the Model S?

[dsm363]

That was the NTHSA. It might just be a cost issue. How many $70,000+ cars does the IIHS test?

 

[DavidB]

From the forum WHat does it mean that the TESLA is not on the IIHS Auto Safety list | Forums | Tesla Motors
"IIHS has not tested the Tesla and has no plans to do so because we have limited resources and do not typically test high-end luxury/sports cars.
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Russ Rader"

 

[sillydriver]

certain deep pockets don't want them giving Tesla any more glowing free press.

I think that's it right there.

 

[jvonbokel]

"IIHS has not tested the Tesla and has no plans to do so because we have limited resources and do not typically test high-end luxury/sports cars."

I wonder how they would classify the Maserati Ghibli?

In fairness, he did say "do not typically test", so obviously there are exceptions.