Tesla Model Y Receives Top Safety Pick+ Designation From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Group

Tesla Model Y vehicles built after April 2021 meet all the criteria for the "plus" rating.

By Reuters | Updated: 22 December 2021 11:20 IST

Tesla Model Y Receives Top Safety Pick+ Designation From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Group

Tesla Model Y vehicles that were built after April 2021 meet all the criteria for the "plus" rating

Highlights

Vehicles must earn good ratings in six crashworthiness test
They must also be available with a front crash-prevention system
IIHS is an industry-funded group that works to reduce traffic crashes

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said on Tuesday the 2021-22 Tesla Model Y received its Top Safety Pick+ designation.

Following a conversion to a camera-only system, IIHS said the mid-size SUV's standard front crash-prevention system earned superior ratings in both the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian tests.

The standard front crash-prevention system on 2021-22 Tesla Model 3 vehicles built after April also earned a superior rating in both crash avoidance tests, following a software update, IIHS said.

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To qualify for the awards, vehicles must earn good ratings in six crashworthiness tests, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, original side, roof strength and head restraint tests.

They must also be available with a front crash-prevention system that earns high ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. The vehicles must also score well for headlights.

Model Y vehicles built after April 2021 meet all the criteria for the "plus" rating.

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IIHS is an industry-funded group that works to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries through research and crash tests.

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