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2022 Info

Tesla Model S

Executive Car

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Publication: Nov 2022

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  • Adult Occupant

    94%
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  • Child Occupant

    91%
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  • Vulnerable Road Users

    85%
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  • Safety Assist

    98%
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Total 35.8 Pts / 94%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Impact
13.9 / 16 Pts
  • Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier
  • Full Width Rigid Barrier
Lateral Impact
16.0 / 16 Pts
  • Side Mobile Barrier
    Side Pole
  • Far-Side Excursion
    Occupant Interaction
    Occupant Interaction
Rear Impact
3.9 / 4 Pts
BioRID UN - 50th Percentile Male
BioRID UN - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
Hybrid III - 50th Percentile Male
THOR - 50th Percentile Male
Hybrid III - 5th Percentile Female
Hybrid III - 5th Percentile Female
Rear Seat
Front Seat
Rescue and Extrication 2.0 / 2 Pts
Rescue Sheet Available, ISO compliant PDF
Advanced eCall Available
Multi Collision Brake Available

Comments
Total 45.0 Pts / 91%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 24.0 / 24 Pts
Frontal Impact
16 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix I-Size
Restraint for 10 year old child: Peg Perego Viaggio
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 9.0 / 13 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 / 12 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (i-Size)
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (i-Size)
BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (i-Size)
Britax Römer TriFix2 i-Size (i-Size)
BeSafe iZi Flex FIX i-Size (i-Size)
BeSafe iZi Combi X4 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Cybex Solution Z i-Fix (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (Belt)
Britax Römer King II LS (Belt)
Cybex Solution Z i-Fix (Belt)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
VRU Protection :
Total 45.9 Pts / 85%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
28.9 / 36 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 16.9 Pts

Pelvis Impact 6.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

VRU Impact Mitigation 17.0 / 18 Pts
System Name Collision Avoidance Assist
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 4 km/h
PERFORMANCE |
AEB Pedestrian 8.0 / 9 Pts
  • Day time
  • Night time

Day time

  • Vehicle reversing into standing pedestrian
    Vehicle reversing into standing pedestrian
  • Pedestrian crossing a road into which a car is turning
    Pedestrian crossing a road into which a car is turning
  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Child running from behind parked vehicles
    Child running from behind parked vehicles
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside

Night time

  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside
AEB Cyclist 9.0 / 9 Pts
  • Cyclist from nearside, obstructed view
    Cyclist from nearside, obstructed view
  • Approaching a crossing cyclist
    Approaching a crossing cyclist
  • Cyclist along the roadside
    Cyclist along the roadside
Comments
Total 15.7 Pts / 98%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 3.0 / 3 Pts
System Name Speed Assist
Speed Limit Information Function Camera & Map, subsigns supported
Speed Control Function System advised (accurate to 5km/h)
Occupant Status Monitoring 3.0 / 3 Pts
> Seatbelt Reminder 2.0 / 2 Pts
Applies To Front and rear seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
Occupant Detection
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
> Driver Monitoring 1.0 / 1 Pts
System Name Collision Avoidance Driver Monitoring
Type Direct eye monitoring & driver control input
Operational From 4 km/h
Lane Support 4.0 / 4 Pts
System Name Lane Assist
Type LKA and ELK
Operational From 40 km/h
Performance
Emergency Lane Keeping
Good
Lane Keep Assist
Good
Human Machine Interface
Good
AEB Car-to-Car 5.7 / 6 Pts
System Name Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Type Autonomous emergency braking and forward collision warning
Operational From 8 km/h
Sensor Used camera and radar
  • Autobrake function only
  • Driver reacts to warning

Autobrake function only

  • Car turning across the path of an oncoming car
    Car turning across the path of an oncoming car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car

Driver reacts to warning

  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car
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Specifications

Tested Model Tesla Model S, Dual Motor AWD 'Premium', LHD

Body Type - 4 door saloon

Year Of Publication 2022

Kerb Weight 2095kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Model S

Class Executive Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Centre Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Integrated Child Seat
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
Active Bonnet
Active Bonnet
AEB Vulnerable Road Users
AEB Vulnerable Road Users
AEB Pedestrian - Reverse
AEB Pedestrian - Reverse
AEB Car-to-Car
AEB Car-to-Car
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
  • Not applicable

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Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine Model Name/Code Drivetrain Rating Applies
        LHD RHD
4 door saloon Dual Motor AWD*   4 x 4 yes  
4 door saloon Tri Motor AWD Plaid 4 x 4 yes  

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
November 2022
Rating Published
2022
November 2023
Annual Review
2022

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