Tesla Model 3 Euro NCAP Crash Test Results
 |
| Tesla Model 3 Euro NCAP Crash Test Results |
But what do these results show us?
With the help of Thatcham Research - the people who carry out some of these tests - we’re going to tell you.
When the Tesla Model S and Model X were previously crash tested, they were good, but not state of the art.
But now, with an outstanding set of crash test results, Tesla has really shown evidence of its super safety technology with the Model 3.
 |
| Tesla Model 3 Euro NCAP Crash Test Results |
Tesla Model 3 Passive Safety
Let’s talk about Tesla Model 3 passive safety first - that’s the level of protection in the event of a crash, so it mainly focuses on things like seatbelts, airbags and the structure of the car.
In the frontal offset test results safety, you can see just how good the structure of this Electric car is.
Looking at the side and overhead view, you can see how the front of the car crumples to absorb the impact rather than transferring the shock to the occupants inside.
A big advantage here is the fact that it doesn’t have an engine, so the front of the car can absorb the worst of the impact without having to worry about a big engine getting in the way.
You can also see the occupant compartment is completely undamaged.
Naturally, there are restraints all the way around, along with side curtain airbags, and it’s resulted in one of the best occupant protection scores Euro NCAP crash test has seen.
The colors of the crash test dummies is green across the body for both driver and passenger - which is rare - and shows they were brilliantly protected in the crash.
But the active safety is where the Model 3 really stands out from the crowd with a score of 94% overall.
Passive safety covers what happens in the event of a crash, but active safety is about the systems which help the car to avoid a collision in the first place.
 |
| Tesla Model 3 Euro NCAP Crash Test Results |
Tesla Model 3 Autonomous Emergency
The Tesla Model 3 Autonomous Emergency Braking system performed excellently.
Whether it’s detecting and protecting collisions against cyclists, adults or children - Tesla has all of those things covered with very high levels of performance.
There’s also an emergency lane keeping test, where the vehicle crosses over a white line and goes towards a vehicle coming the other way.
If the system didn’t intervene you would have a head-on crash.
But you can see the Model 3 pulls itself back into the lane, avoiding one of the most common and most serious crashes.
There are still some areas to improve though. In the pole test, the driver dummy has an orange chest, which is partly why it scored 96% instead of 100%.
It might not be perfect, but it’s still very safe.
In Thatcham Research’s opinion, it’s definitely one of the most impressive cars ever tested.
Especially considering the crash tests are so much more exacting now than they have ever been.
Compared to the Audi e-tron and Jaguar I-Pace - both of which are rivals to the Model 3 - they also received 5 stars.
 |
| Tesla Model 3 Euro NCAP Crash Test Results |
Why Tesla Model 3 Outscores the other Electric cars?
However, the Model 3 outscores them both in all areas, especially for Safety Assist. But it wasn’t only the Model 3 that was crash tested in the latest round of results.
The impressive thing about the Scala is that it’s billed as a value car in the family car class.
But even though it undercuts many of its rivals on price, it’s still great at protecting those inside during an impact, the other cars tested were all 5 stars as well.
The Kia Ceed had a good performance overall but only scored 88% on adult occupant protection.
That is still good considering the stringent levels of testing, but not a star performer.
Plus, it only gets the full five star result with the optional safety pack - it’s a shame that isn’t standard. Two Mercedes - the B-Class and GLE - both scored 5 stars.
And the DS 3 Crossback also scored 5 stars but - like the Ceed - it only gets that score with the optional safety pack.
Considering DS is trying to be a premium brand, you’d expect that to be 5 stars as standard.
So there you have it - another set of very impressive crash test results.
Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter because we have tonnes of new exciting articles lined up for you.
And don’t forget that superincars.com is the place to save some money on your new car.
