Tesla Model 3 scores 5-stars in NHTSA crash tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded Tesla Model 3 a 5-star crash rating. With this, the all-electric car maker has received 5-star crash ratings across its line-up.

The Tesla Model 3 received 5 stars in the frontal, side and rollover crash tests. The frontal crash test involves a simulation of a head-on crash at 56 km/h while the side tests involve a pole test and a collision with a moveable barrier on the side at 62 km/h. The rollover test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle incident.

The car comes equipped with frontal collision warning, lane departure warning, imminent crash braking and dynamic brake support. These technologies are recommended by NHTSA and have met performance tests.

Back in 2013, the Tesla Model S not only received a 5-star NHTSA rating, but also broke the testing equipment at an independent lab. The company’s Model X also received a 5-star rating.