Tesla Model S Gets Top Safety Rating

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded Tesla's Model S a 5-star safety rating, with the electric sedan smashing a few records in the process

According to Tesla Motors, Tesla Model S set a new record for the lowest likelihood of injury to occupants — and that's compared to "every major make and model approved for sale in the United States"

When it comes to frontal impacts, it's easy to see why Tesla scored so well. Not being burdened with a gasoline engine in the front like most cars, Tesla Model S has a longer "crumple zone," which helps it absorb a high-speed impact Read more...