The Tesla Model 3 has received top safety ratings from several major organizations:
Euro NCAP
- Awarded a 5-star overall safety rating in 2019, including 5 stars in adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection, and safety assist categories[1][2]- Scored the highest points in Euro NCAP's Safety Assist category for its active safety features like Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Avoidance, and Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance[1]
NHTSA
- Earned a 5-star overall safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), including 5 stars in every category and sub-category[1]- Has the lowest probability of injury of any car ever evaluated by the U.S. New Car Assessment Program[1]
ANCAP
- Received a 5-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in 2019, with standard safety features including dual frontal, side chest, and side head airbags, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, and advanced speed assistance[3]IIHS
- Named a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the highest award given by the Institute[4]- Earned good ratings in all IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint tests[4]
The Model 3's safety is attributed to its all-electric architecture, rigid passenger compartment, fortified battery pack, and advanced active safety features enabled by its sensor suite and data from billions of miles driven[1][5]. Its unique design, with no engine in the front, allows for a large crumple zone to absorb crash energy and protect occupants[5].
Citations:[1] https://www.tesla.com/blog/model-3-earns-5-star-safety-rating-euro-ncap
[2] https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/tesla/model%2B3/37573
[3] https://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/tesla/model-3/70118a
[4] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/tesla/model-3-4-door-sedan/2021
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il2jmMRgFV8