Tesla responds, questioning IIHS motives after Model S fails to impress in crash test

[Guest Zach Epstein]

Tesla's class-leading Model S did not fail the most recent crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, the electric sports sedan did not achieve a top rating in one particular test, the results of which were published late on Wednesday. The test results have caused a bit of a buzz, especially considering how well the Model S had performed in similar tests in the past. And the test in question is a crucial one, designed to judge a vehicle's performance in a front-end collision where the impact occurs on the driver side.

 

Following the release of the test results, Tesla has issued a statement in response to concerns that its flagship sedan did not achieve top scores.

 

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