Why Tesla’s Model 3 received top crash-test safety ratings

Why Tesla’s Model 3 received top crash-test safety ratings

Tesla's Model 3 received top marks from safety organizations in North America, Europe, and Australia, including a five star crash test safety rating from consumer information agency EuroNCAP and a 2019 Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

The tests indicate overall good performance in crash protection as well as being equipped with robust crash avoidance technology.

We break down the tests that assess the car's crashworthiness, occupant protection, and crash avoidance, as well as delve into the unique features of the Model 3 that helped it excel.

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Following is a transcript of the video.

The test will commence in four seconds. Three, two, one.

Narrator: This crash looks bad, but you'd actually be safer than you think, much in part thanks to