Tesla Model X Is Safest SUV In The World, Gets Perfect Safety Rating Scores

While people may complain that the Tesla Model X is not as sleek or as sporty as its smaller cousins, it’s an undeniably appealing family vehicle. This is further cemented by the fact that it is the first SUV to score a perfect 5 stars in all categories by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It’s official, the Model X is the safest SUV in the world.

Tesla announced the new ratings via blog post and it could not be clearer that the company is absolutely ecstatic about the 5-star scores. The ratings were gained via crash tests involving the Model X to tick off boxes that make for a safe vehicle. Based on the results, the NHTSA was more than pleased with what they saw.

“We engineered Model X to be the safest SUV ever, and today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that after conducting independent testing, it has awarded Model X a 5-star safety rating in every category and sub-category, making it the first SUV ever to earn the 5-star rating across the board,” the blog post reads. “More than just resulting in a 5-star rating, the data from NHTSA’s testing shows that Model X has the lowest probability of injury of any SUV it has ever tested. In fact, of all the cars NHTSA has ever tested, Model X’s overall probability of injury was second only to Model S.”

Such a classification is impressive enough, but the accolades don’t stop there. The tests also found that Tesla just set a new record for reduction of injury risks, Futurism notes. This means that anyone getting on the Model X is guaranteed to have the least amount of risk of getting injured if ever the SUV gets into an accident. In fact, the only vehicle that tops the Model X in terms of safety is the Model S.