Audi, Tesla and Hyundai — Safest EV Leader

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) define the safest cars, and Tesla Model 3 finally made it in the Top 3.

On September 19, 2019, the IIHS published info about the safest cars’ rating. The results of experiments and crush tests among all-electric plug-in vehicle define three leaders.

1. Audi-e Tron

2. Tesla Model 3

3. Hyundai Nexo

Tesla Model 3 got high points from experts in all categories firstly in its history. The reason why Tesla wasn’t qualified as the winner as a result of the crash test. According to the test, head-on collision lead to the moderate impact of injury to the driver’s left shin.

Audi-e Tron is the first electric SUV to win top safety award. TOP SAFETY PICK+ award will build confidence about EVs and Brand itself.

Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, which got key ‘acceptable” at Headlights (varies by trim/ option) category, crash avoidance & mitigation group.

To earn a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle goes through a list of categories and test, where it accepts marks. The good rate in the next categories, make the car closer to the victory:

• Small overlap front
  •    Driver Side
  • The Passenger Side
• Moderate overlap front
• Side
• Roof strength
• Head restraint & seats tests
• Front crash prevention system
• Headlights evaluation
• Child seat anchors and LATCH ease of use

To receive TOP SAFETY PICK+ rewards, the highest scores must be awarded across all categories.