IIHS Urges Better Monitoring Of Drivers Using Autopilot & Super Cruise
IIHS has sent a letter to NHTSA urging new regulations on Level 2 self-driving systems.
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Don’t Be A Dummy, Buy A Tesla Model 3 If You Value Your Family’s Safety!
A few days ago, we wrote about Tesla earning the Top safety score (TOP SAFETY PICK+) from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). I had publicly asked them last month why they hadn’t yet tested the car and was happy to get a reply that they were working on it. I’m not surprised how things turned out.
IIHS: Tesla Model 3 Earns Top Safety Score In All 8 Test Categories
The Tesla Model 3 won the IIHS’s TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, which means that the car achieved the top score in all 8 test categories. You cannot get a better score. While this is a tremendous achievement, it’s also not surprising. The Model 3 already achieved the best safety score ever from the NHTSA, and we know that it is the safety leader due to abundant crumple zones, market-leading active safety features, extremely strong doors and a similarly strong roof, a low center of gravity that keeps the car stable, and tremendous traction control.
EV Safety Benefits — Crumple Zones, Rollover Results, Vehicle Control
In this section of our report “The EV Safety Advantage,” we roll through a handful of clear EV safety benefits, which help to explain electric cars’ better performance in the case of accidents and subsequent insurance claims. We also throw in more safety ratings and charts.
Electric & Hybrid Cars Have Better IIHS Safety Ratings Than Gasmobiles
Earlier this year, we published a free report on EV safety, The EV Safety Advantage. As we approach the end of the year, we’re publishing sections of that report as articles here on CleanTechnica.
In this section of the report, 7 charts help to show that plug-in electric vehicles and hybrids score significantly better in IIHS safety ratings.
Tesla Model 3 & Model S Have Mixed Results In IIHS Tests
In real-world driving tests conducted by IIHS, the Tesla Model 3 and Model S were the only cars in the group that failed to slow enough during automatic emergency braking to avoid hitting a stationary car in the road. But in other tests, they outperformed the competition.
IIHS: Tesla Model 3 Collision Avoidance Rating = “Superior.” What About Other Ratings?
IIHS has given a Superior rating to the Tesla Model 3 for its forward collision and emergency braking systems. The full testing program has not yet been completed.
Tesla Stock Drops On Production Worries, Crash Test Woes
Tesla stock has dropped dramatically from its all time high a few weeks ago. Lower delivery totals are part of that decline as analysts recalibrate their crystal balls in advance of the start of Model 3 production.
IIHS Ratings For 2017 Chevy Volt & 2017 Toyota Prius Prime In Top Category, Tesla…
As you may have heard by now, the 2016 Tesla Model S wasn’t chosen by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as a “Top Safety Pick” during the most resent testing round. The reasons? The Model S only managed to nab an “Acceptable” rating on the small overlap front crash scenario, and a “Poor” rating for the headlights.
