Tesla Model X received 5 stars according to the results of crash tests

The first ever crash test of Tesla Model X crossover

After the conducted crash test of Tesla Model X the national administration of safety of traffic of the USA, the crossover has the highest safety rating – 5 stars. There were three crash test: frontal impact, side impact and rollover. Here is a video from the first crash tests of the Tesla crossover.

During a frontal crash test the car is dispersed to 56 km/h. Then after impact, the experts assessed the impact on the head, neck, thorax, pelvis, legs and feet of the dummy.

During a side impact was assessed security level when hitting the parked car of another vehicle. Also, the same test shows the level of safety in the side impact against a pole or tree.

The third crash test was necessary to see how the Tesla Model X is resistant to rollover in an accident.

The amazing thing is that in the press release on the results of the tests noted that the world’s first crossover, which from the beginning of its history on the car received the highest rating in all categories of crash tests.

Here is a video of all three crash tests crossover:

Way back in the time of the presentation of the Tesla Model X, an American company reported that the crossover compared with many competitors has a low risk of rollover in accidents, due to the low center of gravity, whereas in conventional SUVs, the center of gravity is often the main culprit of the vehicle overturning. Recall that low centre of gravity, Model X required the battery is under the floor of the car.