Tesla Model S scores 5 stars in Euro NCAP crash test - Autoblog (blog)
Model S Achieves Euro NCAP 5-Star Safety Rating. AMSTERDAM, November 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --. We're pleased to announce that the Tesla Model S has received a maximum-possible 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP). Model S is one of just a few cars to have ever achieved a 5-star safety rating from both Euro NCAP and the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Additionally, Model S is the only car this year to have achieved both a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and 5 stars in every NHTSA subcategory, including frontal impact, side impact, and rollover. The reason so few models achieve 5-star ratings in both Europe and the U. S. is that each program places emphasis on different safety aspects in the assessment process. On the other hand, Euro NCAP assesses a wider range of scenarios, including tests for child and pedestrian safety. Unlike for NHTSA, active safety is also an important part of Euro NCAP's 5-star requirement. The dual 5-star ratings for Model S validate our holistic approach to safety. Source: www.autoblog.com
