2025 Tesla Cybertruck Receives Top Marks in IIHS Moderate Overlap Front Crash Test
2025 Tesla Cybertruck Receives Top Marks in IIHS Moderate Overlap Front Crash Test
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The Tesla Cybertruck Just Scored A Much-Needed Win
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I'm still never buying anything Tesla
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OFC the too-rigid deathtrap scores well on the test that benefits from rigidity...
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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.
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"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.
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And the reason it does well is, I suppose, because it would slash the other vehicle out of its occupants' way.
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.