Remember when Musk claimed the roof of the Model S was so strong that it broke the testing machine, suggesting it's roof was unusually strong? Well, it turns out reality is a little different.
The recent IIHS test of the Chevy Bolt shows that the Bolt's roof has a strength-to-weight ratio of 5.74 while the Model S in it's lightest S60 form has a ratio of only 4.33. The heavier S models score worse, with the 100D being rated only "acceptable".
Even more interesting, the lighter Bolt can withstand a peak force of 20,042 pounds compared to 19,271 for the Model S.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt
2017 Tesla Model S
The Bolt received the IIHS Top Safety Pick award, the first and only BEV on the list.
The recent IIHS test of the Chevy Bolt shows that the Bolt's roof has a strength-to-weight ratio of 5.74 while the Model S in it's lightest S60 form has a ratio of only 4.33. The heavier S models score worse, with the 100D being rated only "acceptable".
Even more interesting, the lighter Bolt can withstand a peak force of 20,042 pounds compared to 19,271 for the Model S.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt
2017 Tesla Model S
The Bolt received the IIHS Top Safety Pick award, the first and only BEV on the list.