Euro NCAP Safety Tests of Tesla Model S 2022 - Best in Class 2022 - Executive | Pure Electric

Update January 2023: Euro NCAP awarded the 2022 Best in Class Executive | Pure Electric to Tesla Model S.

Euro NCAP performs a series of crash and safety tests on car models:
- a frontal impact test, 50% of the width of the car is striking an oncoming deformable barrier, also travelling at 50 km/h
- a frontal impact test, the car impacts a rigid full width barrier
- a side impact test, a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver's door and the robustness of the centre airbag is evaluated
- a pole test, the tested car is propelled sideways into a rigid pole.
A series of pedestrian tests are conducted with different impactors, adult and child head form, lower and upper leg form and whiplash tests are performed on a sled as well as AEB pedestrian and cyclist tests.
Active safety is tested based on the car’s equipment: autonomous emergency braking car-to-car scenarios, occupant status monitoring (including seatbelt reminders), lane support and speed assistance technologies.

All details on the Euro NCAP Website:

[meriofrog]

Can we appreciate at how frickin early it detects obstacles and alerts the driver?

[ShotgunAFlyboy]

Having lived driving with a slightly older model, the crash prevention systems are a literal lifesaver.

[pepstein]

Very impressive results, as expected from Tesla. The side impact and pole tests showed so little deformation! And it alerted so early for pedestrians, giving the driver plenty of time to brake. It’s clear Tesla really does prioritize safety for people inside and outside the car. Kudos to all the hard working engineers at Tesla who worked on these active and passive safety systems.

[mrm]

Glass roof didn't even crack, wow that's pretty good.

[MapOfEurasia]

It took that side pole like a champ! 🏆
Great safety!

[maxfieldmickel]

The number of “titles” this car holds is unbelievably impressive. One of the safest vehicles in its class as evidenced by this video. One of the fastest accelerating production cars (despite being a 5/7 seat LSS!). The lowest/one of the lowest drag coefficients of any production car. The most advanced autonomous + safety features out of any automaker. And arguably some of the most beautiful, timeless & iconic styling (hell, the body style is a decade old, and still looks great—especially with modern touches/refreshes)…. So frickin versatile, overall. All the stuff it has/can do, and yet it can beat any super/hypercar to 60/120+…

I’m so proud to own a MSP, after falling in love with the MS a decade ago as a sophomore in high school… I truly believe it will go down in history as one of the greatest vehicles of the 21st century…

It’s influence on electric vehicles alone cannot be denied. Made them simultaneously cool, practical, thrilling, and (relatively) affordable, for the first time.

[alsager]

@1:06 That's the first time I see an airbag between the driver and front passenger seat!

[trancenut]

That side impact pole test was eye opening. It like its made of rock!

[ShafinMH]

I’m so glad that Tesla is really putting a lot of thought into pedestrians' safety. I'm getting a Tesla because of the FSD option they have.

[TeamYankee]

Wow impressive.. the one where it turned into a pedestrian and stopped.. with that sun glare too.

[cascito]

Dan O'Dowd crying his soul out after watching this

[ShabaaUkelele]

Best car ever. I go and put an order on one on Tesla's website. Can we appreciate that you can order your car online? Delivered!!

[Turgineer]

Tesla's safety assistant is impressive.

[Itsuchi]

Been a Tesla owner for 4 years now and I refuse to drive another car. The active and passive safety is crazy good. Been saved a number of times by it.

[Ickli]

I had no idea there was a cushion which expanded between the driver and passenger, encapsulating the occupants.

[lambosuperl]

Super impressive results, awesome job!

[oliverstemp]

Was not expecting it to do this well, good one Tesla

[erpetek]

It detects where the impact was and deploys the air bags accordingly. Amazing

[ThisaraGamalath]

Wasn't expecting anything less from Tesla tbh

[nDamification]

I'm so amazed by the strength seen from side impact, I don't know if this is particularly better than the norm, but damn is it impressive.