On December 22, news, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) on Tuesday, local time, stated that the latest Tesla Model Y won the Best Safety Award. IIHS stated that the standard front collision avoidance system of Tesla Model Y electric vehicles has received high scores in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian tests.
IIHS said that after the software update of Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles shipped after April 2021, the standard front collision avoidance system also received excellent scores in two collision avoidance tests.
To win the Best Safety Award of IIHS, the vehicle under test must have a good rating in six collision avoidance tests, including a small overlap frontal crash test on the main driver’s side, a small overlap frontal crash test on the passenger side, and a moderately overlapped frontal crash test, Car side impact test, roof strength and headrest test.
In addition, the tested vehicle must also be equipped with a front collision avoidance system to be able to obtain a higher score in the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian crash test. Vehicles also need to perform well in headlight crash tests.
It is said that Tesla Model Y shipped after April 2021 meets all bonus points. As an industry funding organization, IIHS is committed to reducing traffic accidents and reducing the rate of fatalities and injuries through research and crash tests.