2020 Tesla Model X and 2020 Porsche Taycan - Crash Safety Tests Results

2020 Tesla Model X and 2020 Porsche Taycan - Crash Safety Tests Results

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The stand-out performer of this round is undoubtedly Tesla’s Model X, scoring 94 percent for Safety Assist, the same as the Model 3 scored early this year.

The passenger compartment of the Model X remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the
knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.

Tesla showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection was rated as good for all critical body areas for the driver.

This was also the casein the the full-width rigid barrier test, and protection was good or adequate for the rear passenger. In both the side barrier and the more severe side pole tests, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in both of these tests.

Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.

The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided in all test scenarios.

2020 Porsche Taycan Crash Safety Tests Results

The passenger compartment of the Taycan remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the
knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.

Porsche showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.

In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both occupants, with the exception of the rear passenger's chest, for which dummy readings of compression indicated a marginal level of protection.

In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this tests.

In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body areas was good.

Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated marginal protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated marginal whiplash protection.

The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur. However, the Taycan was not awarded the points for these tests as good dynamic performance in the front seats is a prerequisite for AEB scoring.

2016 Tesla Model S Luxury Car Crash Test Videos

2016 Tesla Model S Luxury Car Crash Test Videos

videos   2/03/2017 09:23:00 AM

Tesla Model S built after September 2016 40 mph small overlap IIHS crash test
Overall evaluation: Acceptable Tesla Model S built after October 2016 40 mph moderate overlap IIHS crash test Overall evaluation: Good Tesla Model S built after October 2016 31 mph side IIHS crash test
Overall evaluation: Good Recent crash tests reveal potential safety issues with Tesla Model S

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety decided to put four all-electric and hybrid electric vehicles to the test for safety.

Compared with the 2017 Prius Prime and the 2017 Chevy Volt, the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model S weren't just safe enough to merit a "Top Pick +" by the IIHS.

"The IIHS is looking at a small overlap frontal crash, a moderate overlap frontal crash, side impact, roof strength, the head restraints, headlights and advanced front crash prevention," R&T Máté Petrány wrote.

The organization also assessed the vehicles' front-crash avoidance abilities; and their headlights.

The IIHS tested Model S vehicles built after October 2016 and according to its test results, the Model S fell short of the highest safety rating in a few key areas.

First, the driver's side seat belt didn't adequately restrain the occupant in a front overlap crash, causing the dummy's head to hit the steering wheel.

Secondly, the roof of the Model S P100D that was tested wasn't strong enough to ensure safety in a rollover, due to the car's weight. The Model S earned an "acceptable" rating in these two categories.

Lastly, the organization gave the 2017 Model S a poor rating for its headlights.

In a statement to Business Insider, a Tesla spokesperson said that the company is already working to fix the issues and that it's "committed to making the world's safest cars."

"We proactively develop updates and aggressively implement changes onto the production line in record time any time there is a substantial benefit to customer safety.

One of the improvements recently introduced in January 2017 specifically addresses the “Acceptable” (or second-highest) rating that the Model S achieved in the small overlap frontal crash test, and we expect new tests to yield the highest possible rating (“Good” rating) in the crashworthiness category," the spokesperson said.

It's worth noting that Tesla's Model S has received a 5-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as well as the highest safety rating from the European New Car Assesment Program.

The BMW i3 also had a problem in the small frontal overlap crash scenario: the vehicles couldn't fully protect passengers in the rear seats.

The Chevy Volt and the Prius Prime plug-in both scored higher on the IIHS's tests.