Leading in both active and passive safety: New Model S achieves highest score in Euro NCAP test

In 2012, when the Model S was launched on the market, it proved to the world that electric vehicles can be safer than fuel vehicles .

In 2014, both the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), two authoritative organizations, gave the Model S a five-star safety rating, making it the only "double five-star" model in the world at the time.

Today, under the premise of stricter safety standards, the new Model S has once again received the "five-star" recognition from the European NCAP, which is also a high recognition of Tesla's continuous improvement in safety capabilities.

After Model Y and Model 3 were awarded the "Five-Star Safety Grand Slam" by mainstream global rating agencies, the new Model S once again received a "Five-Star Safety" rating in the Euro NCAP safety test on November 16.

It is worth noting that the Model S has become the vehicle with the highest overall score among the vehicles evaluated so far, and performed well in various evaluations, especially the safety assistance system, which received the highest score among the vehicles evaluated so far in 2013. At the same time, the Model S also became the first car equipped with a rectangular steering wheel to receive the Euro NCAP "five-star safety" rating.

Looking at the specific results, the new Model S received the highest score of 98% in the safety assistance project, 91% in the child occupant protection project test results, and 94% in the adult occupant protection project test results, all of which are far higher than traditional fuel vehicles. At the same time, the new model S also received the highest score of the same batch of test models in many major projects such as remote collision, rescue, occupant evacuation and post-collision safety.

Safety is the standard of every Tesla, and it is also the secret of Tesla models frequently being recognized by authoritative organizations. Tesla makes full use of active and passive safety technologies, as well as comprehensive protection for drivers and passengers, so that all "S3XY" models have been recognized as "five-star safety" in tests conducted by more than 20 authoritative safety organizations around the world.

Tesla has been awarded "five-star safety" many times. How did it do it?

Data is the best example of safety. According to Tesla's 2021 Impact Report, Tesla cars equipped with Autopilot are eight times more likely to have an accident than all US models. Behind this, Tesla continues to improve its technological strength, so that safety always takes the first step.

Tesla performs better in the area of ​​passive safety than traditional fuel vehicles.

In this Euro NCAP test, Model S became the first five-star safety car with a rectangular steering wheel released by the agency. Without the top of the traditional steering wheel, the airbag of the rectangular steering wheel can better deploy, cushion and restrain the driver. The unique shape does not block the dashboard and the road ahead, bringing a clearer view and improving driving safety. On the body, Model S also uses advanced front structural castings to maximize energy absorption, effectively reduce the impact transmitted to the cockpit in a collision, and protect passengers.

Consistent with the Model S, the “S3XY” series considers safety as a key step in building a qualified product from the very beginning of its design.

In the process of body structure design, Tesla makes the vehicle safe and practical. For example, the design of the front and rear spare boxes can not only accommodate a full set of travel equipment, but also act as energy absorption and collapse areas when the vehicle is impacted, reducing the damage to the driver and passengers in the impact; Model Y's panoramic glass roof can withstand a roof pressure of more than 90,000 N, which is nearly 6 times the body weight, equivalent to two African elephants.

In terms of manufacturing, Tesla has also improved the safety capabilities of its vehicles from the source by improving the manufacturing process. For example, the innovative 6,000-ton giant casting machine used in the Shanghai Super Factory has improved the overall structural integrity of the vehicle and effectively reduced the risk of vehicle deformation in a vehicle collision accident.

Tesla not only performs well in the area of ​​active safety that most traditional fuel vehicles do not have, but also performs better.

Tesla's S3XY family, including the Model S, is equipped with the Autopilot automated driving assistance system as standard. The vehicle can achieve a 360-degree field of view, and through real-time monitoring by cameras and other sensors, it has the decision-making capabilities of risk prediction and advance judgment, thereby minimizing accidents. It not only protects the safety of drivers and passengers at all times, but also helps reduce harm to other traffic participants.

For example, the China-made Model Y comes standard with more than 10 active safety features, active cruise control, automatic assisted steering, etc., making daily driving easier. At the same time, the Model Y is also equipped with HEPA and biological weapon defense modes, which can effectively prevent pollutants such as pollen and bacteria in the air from entering the vehicle, ensuring that drivers and passengers are not only safe but also healthy, and free from serious air pollution!

With comprehensive active safety and solid and reliable passive safety, Tesla makes every trip more comfortable.

Electric cars are safer than fuel-powered cars. What are their advantages?

Judging from the evaluation results of various authoritative organizations, it is an inevitable trend that electric vehicles are safer than fuel vehicles.

Software defines the car. This is the logic of smart cars and also the way Tesla keeps keeping up with the times to achieve safety performance.

Tesla has been able to continuously improve the safety of existing vehicles by upgrading over the air OTA, ensuring that every owner can get updated and more complete safety features as soon as possible. In addition, with the authorization of the owner, smart car companies such as Tesla can also remotely repair problems that may cause vehicle failures through virtual service centers, etc., using smart background and remote diagnosis technology to ensure the real-time online safety of the vehicle.

The innovation of driving functions not only makes driving a Tesla easy and convenient, but also makes daily travel safer.

Tesla's innovative Sentry Mode has become one of the most commonly used features for daily travel by special friends. This mode can help car owners record key information of the "perpetrator" in special circumstances and provide security for property. According to reports, the Sentry Mode is connected to an external camera to monitor and record the situation near the vehicle. Once a safety anomaly is detected, an alarm will be issued to remind the owner so that timely response measures can be taken.

Energy recovery braking is a black technology unique to many electric vehicles. It can also better control speed, extend driving time, and improve driving comfort. It has been widely used in the industry. On Tesla vehicles, this function is independent of the braking system and serves as an auxiliary deceleration function. The deceleration superposition effect with the braking system can provide the deceleration required in most daily scenarios on the one hand, and on the other hand further ensure the safety of the overall braking system and ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the braking force.

Once an accident occurs, the EDR system can accurately trace the source and protect the legitimate rights and interests of every consumer.

The EDR system is called the "black box" on the car by professionals. Its function is similar to the "black box" on the airplane. It can help the testing agency analyze the cause of the traffic accident more accurately and quickly, and also protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and enterprises. According to the newly revised "Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation Safety" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, all new cars leaving the factory should be equipped with the EDR system from January 1, 2022.

EDR can record important operating data of the vehicle in three stages: before, during and after a collision. Once recorded, the data cannot be tampered with. It is accurate, scientific and objective, and helps the police and third-party agencies provide objective facts.

Tesla is equipped with an EDR system that meets national standards. Once a traffic accident occurs, the "fuse" of each accident can be traced back, leading the healthy development of the electric vehicle industry, preparing for the arrival of a higher level of autonomous driving in the future, and protecting consumer rights at all times.

There are no "levels" of security, nor is it optional

For Tesla, safety is not "optional" but "required."

All Tesla models are built to the same high safety standards. Like the Model S, the safety of the Model 3 and Model Y has been recognized by many authoritative evaluation agencies around the world.

This year, Model Y once again received "five-star safety" in the European NCAP and ANCAP tests. So far, Model Y and Model 3 have received "five-star grand slam" in the crash tests of mainstream safety assessment agencies around the world.

Today, the safety rating standards of major testing agencies are more stringent. The new Model S once again received a five-star rating, which also confirms Tesla's continuous improvement in vehicle safety performance to meet people's growing demand for travel safety.