“Moderate Overlap Front Crash Test” makes it sound very… niche. It sounds like acing the “Multi-vendor Cup Holder Compatibility Test”, where McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Popeye’s cups all fit.
But this is good news - after a crash, a Tesla owner can admire the sturdiness of their intact front-end while they burn to death because they’re unable to open the door and escape.
The moderate overlap front test represents an offset crash between two vehicles traveling in opposite directions at a little under 40 mph each.
And the reason it does well is, I suppose, because it would slash the other vehicle out of its occupants’ way.
Second paragraph of the article:
The severity of a frontal crash depends on the vehicle’s weight, so ratings in this test can only be compared among vehicles of similar weight.
Yes, it is safer to be in a heavier vehicle in a crash. However, there are differences among heavy vehicles as well. The F150 Lightning for example did worse.
It’s obvious that you desperately want the Cybertruck to be an unsafe vehicle but the reality is that compared to other vehicles of the same class it’s not. You can view the full report here.
Dude, I’m not the OC. And I was talking about the CT’s angles protecting its own occupants in this scenario.
It’s obvious you desperately want to start an internet argument. May I suggest you to touch some grass.
I assumed you were the original commenter, my bad.
If I remember correctly it’s an important test because it was neglected for decades. Car makers had no idea how dangerous that type of accident was.
Like EVs had safety improvements because China spent so much effort on protecting the battery from side impacts that it carried over to occupant safety.
I’m still never buying anything Tesla
OFC the too-rigid deathtrap scores well on the test that benefits from rigidity…
That’s a misunderstanding of what makes a vehicle safe in a front-end crash. Having a frame that’s too rigid would have the opposite effect on this kind of test. The moderate overlap test measures how well the passengers are protected - not how intact the vehicle remains. A rigid frame that doesn’t crumple would transfer nearly all the crash energy directly into the cabin, exposing the passengers to extreme deceleration forces. The front end of the vehicle is meant to crumple - that’s what absorbs the impact energy and protects the passengers.
Nowhere did I say it was too rigid for this test. It’s too rigid for many other tests, but not this one.
That’s the point. The ENTIRE POINT is this is the ONE test where overly rigid (but not insanely rigid) vehicles fare well.
Then I don’t know what other tests you’re referring to or what you’re basing the “deathtrap” remark on. IIHS is a non-profit organization that tests vehicle safety for both occupants and pedestrians, and the Cybertruck scored well above average compared to many other similar vehicles in its class.
In a front-end collision, you need enough rigidity to prevent the cabin from crumpling and crushing the passengers, but not so much that it fails to absorb the impact. Clearly, it’s not overly rigid - otherwise it wouldn’t have scored this well in the tests. It’s just rigid enough.
