Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla confirmed that it is building a new crash test lab in Austin to further improve the passive safety of its electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla is building a crash test lab in Austin appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

AUGUST 16, 2023

Tesla has been spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, at least two of them, and a few electric pickups seem to be destined for crash testing. more… The post Tesla spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, some for crash tests appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Sono Sion EV solar electric vehicle successfully performed its first complete vehicle crash test. The test was rolled out […] The post Sono Motors Demonstrates Solar Integration in Initial Sion Crash Test appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2023

Tesla published a new video showing off the company’s real-world crash test safety system, which it claims is a first of its kind. Now, Tesla’s Japanese Twitter account has published a video giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla crash safety system. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Together with the Fraunhofer-Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, the EMI in Freiburg, Mercedes-Benz has now carried out the world’s first X-ray crash with a real car. New Delhi: The technical sensation began with a very loud bang. Crash tests are always something special – even for the experts.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 26, 2021

A Tesla Model S Plaid crashed at the Nürburgring raceway in Germany while several vehicles were on track attempting to set time records on the taunting 12.94-mile The BMW crashed as well in the Kesselchen sector, which is located in kilometer 12 of the 20.82 mile course, according to reports. Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Electrek

AUGUST 26, 2021

Tesla brought a new Model S Plaid to the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany, attempting to break a few records. It had a setback today, however, as the vehicle reportedly crashed. more… The post Tesla crashes new Model S Plaid during testing at Nürburgring appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 26, 2023

Faraday Future announced that the FF 91 EV successfully passed the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) crash test requirements. FF has performed the highest severity crash tests and has passed all of these tests successfully, including front, side and rear crash tests.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2022

An investigation into Tesla using special code marked for crash-testing vehicles hasn’t found any evidence that the automaker cheated on its crash tests. The post There’s ‘no evidence’ Tesla cheated crash tests with special code, Euro NCAP says appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

AUGUST 24, 2021

NIO has introduced a new test on its app required for all drivers before unlocking the ability to use Navigate on Pilot (NOP), the company’s assisted driving feature. The required testing comes in the wake of a fatal crash earlier this month that involved a man driving his NIO ES8 using NOP in Southeast China.

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Electrek

APRIL 12, 2023

Now, to truly test it, we have to break it apart.” In the final chapter of its “Putting Zoox to the Test” YouTube series, Zoox shared unique safety features that went into the robotaxi design and, of course, included plenty of footage of its EV getting smashed up. “We’ve built our robotaxi from the ground up. See more below.

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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

German automaker says it has conducted a "world first" frontal offset crash between two EVs, to underline the safety of its electric vehicles. The post Mercedes-Benz conducts “world’s first” public head on crash test between two EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It was discovered that Tesla has special codes in its vehicle software related to crash testing with auto safety agencies. The post Tesla has special code for crash testing in its cars, and it’s raising red flags appeared first on Electrek. It is raising red flags with those agencies.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The post Rivian R1T earns top IIHS safety award, watch it get crash tested here appeared first on Electrek. The 2022-2023 Rivian R1T has earned the highest safety rating, Top Safety Pick+, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Model Y gets some reassuring crash-test ratings. Hyundai teases its Ioniq 5 crossover due for deliveries later this year. Cadillac also showed a glimpse of its Celestiq that’s not expected until 2023. And the very good-looking Sony electric car we saw last year at CES is moving along. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As noted by the IIHS in its post, the actual testing of the R1T units would be starting sometime next week. The R1T’s crew cab variant will also be the first to be tested in the IIHS’ updated side crash test. All-electric vehicles do tend to score fairly well in safety tests.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2019

The federal government has crashed another Tesla Model 3. And once again, the results are something that Tesla, its owners and acolytes, and anyone considering one of these electric cars can agree is good news.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The Tesla Model 3 aces the NHTSA crash tests. Toyota plans to build 10 more hydrogen fuel-cell powered semi trucks. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says dash cams will become standard in its electric cars. And the electric-car charging industry agrees on carbon credit standards. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili recently completed the final crash test for its upcoming Nevera EV, capping off a four-year process to achieve global approval and market access. million Rimac Nevera deliveries move closer to reality following final crash test appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updates its crash-testing criteria to account for the changes, which can often result in poorer scores in some categories. It’s important to note that some brands don’t get crash-tested, and the IIHS doesn’t test commercial vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2018

The Kia Niro (mostly) aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's crash tests. Tesla has built the first Model 3 Performance AWD variant. Falling battery prices could lead to a boost in renewable electricity by 2050. And the results are in for our latest Twitter poll. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2024

There have been multiple crashes and plenty of annoying traffic holdups as companies test robotaxis and other vehicles, and now, some Canadians are taking action to prevent similar issues. Americans, especially Californians, have good reason to be skeptical of autonomous vehicles.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Tesla has been teasing the Cybertruck’s crash tests for months, with the company even using it as an April Fools joke this year. As per a recent sighting of the all-electric pickup truck, it would appear that the Cybertruck is currently undergoing some crash tests, and it seems to be performing fairly well.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 23 Apr 2024, 12:03 PM Bolero Neo is among the five SUVs manufactured by Mahindra to have undergone Global NCAP crash tests. Read more Mahindra Bolero Neo SUV returned with an unimpressive one-star safety rating at the recent crash test conducted by Global NCAP.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Several very small cars fail a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash test, more Tesla Supercharger stations bring a cross-country route closer to reality, and new research suggests electric-car prices may not be as important as consumer awareness. Will "charge.'

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The barrier in the updated side impact test is closer to the weight of today's SUVs. pic.twitter.com/wvXJleEF68 — IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) February 21, 2024 Among the changes that were rolled out in the IIHS’ safety evaluations is a tougher side crash test, which now uses a heavier barrier traveling at a higher rate of speed.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2014

Small cars and the new IIHS small-overlap crash test: How''d they do? We look at lousy sales of GM''s first diesel passenger car in 28 years, a higher-efficiency model of the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck, and of course there''s a Tesla story to lead off the day. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

A Waymo autonomous test vehicle struck and killed a small dog in San Francisco last month, with news emerging after an incident report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles became public. From The San Francisco Standard : The car was in "autonomous mode," but a Waymo test driver was in the driver's seat.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Model Y gets crash-tested. The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2024

The NHTSA recently announced that it was opening an investigation into the recall after crashes involving “fixed” vehicles and its early testing on the issue. At the time of the action, the automaker said its controls “may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse,” noting that they could increase the risk of a crash.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

Before you listen, click here to see a video of the MRSF doing some crash testing. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter. It pertains to our conversation and is worth your time. As well as here.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As more on-road testing and validation are being performed with the excess number of units produced, it is only a matter of time before we see customer units lined up alongside one another. Additionally, crash testing has not been confirmed by the NHTSA, and the Cybertruck is not on the list of vehicles to be crash-tested in 2023.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2024

government agency, its Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) completed an analysis of 956 crashes up to August 30, 2023: “In approximately half (489) of those crashes, ODI found: 1.) the crash was otherwise unrelated to EA22002. Tesla Autopilot Investigation Findings According to the NHTSA, a U.S.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2024 The IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award is the pinnacle of automotive crash safety accolades. “It actually comes down to missing tests,” Joe Young of the IIHS told Teslarati this morning. It is also missing a rating in our updated moderate overlap crash test, which is part of the “plus” criteria.”

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2023

The Rivian R1S has officially landed a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS after the automaker upgraded the vehicle’s performance in moderate overlap front crash testing. Builds from January 2023 and before only had an “Acceptable” rating in the original moderate overlap front test. I’d love to hear from you!

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

The vehicles sent for test will include the likes of Brezza and Grand Vitara, two of the largest-selling SUVs from the carmaker. Maruti Suzuki has sent a few of its vehicles to Bharat NCAP to undergo crash tests. Maruti Suzuki has been equipping its new generation vehicles with a host of safety features.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

AAA doesn’t love the feature, either, and a recent study from the organization found that reverse AEB is only successful in preventing a tiny number of potential crashes. AAA gave reverse AEB 40 attempts to work properly, finding that it only prevented one crash during testing, but it did at least brake 65 percent of the time.

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