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NHTSA Finds No Safety Issue In Tesla Model S Investigation, Says Most Claims Were Fake
Tesla Model S Just as quickly as it started, it came to a halt. We're referring to the Tesla Model S faulty suspension claims that blew up the Internet just a couple of days ago. As we suspected, those vast majority of claims have been found to be fake/fraudulent by the NHTSA, so the matter is now considered close from a safety standpoint. The NHTSA released a statemen...
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Eric Loveday
11 June 2016
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Tesla Issues Response To Model S Suspension Failure Allegations (Update)
There is no safety defect with the suspensions in either the Tesla Model S or Model X, says Tesla Motors in response to recent claims against the automaker.
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Eric Loveday
10 June 2016
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Expects NHTSA to Clear Model S in Fires - Tesla Is Not Working on a Model S Safety Fix
Tesla Model S Expected to be Cleared by NHTSA, Says Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk went on record late last week saying that he fully expects the NHTSA to clear the Model S after it completes its investigation of the 2 US fire-related incidents. In an interview with the Associated Press, Musk stated: "In both cases it was a large piece of metal essentially...
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Eric Loveday
25 November 2013
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Op-Ed: NHTSA Takes Aim at Tesla With Updated Guidelines; Tesla Model S Remains Safest Vehicle Ever Tested
Tesla's Public Advertising Makes No Mention of the 5.4 VSS Score That the NHTSA Doesn't Want Out There Oh the joys of being an investigative journalist. Tesla Model S I continue to stand behind Tesla Motors on this one and I firmly believe that the NHTSA has an axe to grind with Tesla Motors. Remember when the NHTSA went on record sayi...
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Eric Loveday
22 November 2013
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Which Vehicle is Closest to Tesla Model S in Overall Safety?
Would you believe us if we told you it's the Buick Verano that's second in line after the Tesla Model S in terms of overall safety, as tested by the NHTSA? It's true, but first allow us to fill in the background information. Here's the % Breakdown That Contributes to the Overall Score Tesla Motors says the Model S earned an overall 5-star safety rating fr...
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Eric Loveday
06 September 2013
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Clearing Up the Confusion: Tesla Model S Crash Test Safety Score Versus the NHTSA's Slap-on-the-Wrist Response
Model S Side Pole Test Impact Point Side Door Model S Within days of Tesla reporting that the Model S set a new NHTSA Vehicle Safety Score Record, the NHTSA responding by posting this (alongside an image of the crashed Model S) on its website: "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is committed to improving safety on the nati...
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Eric Loveday
23 August 2013
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Exclusive Video: Watch Nearly 9 Minutes of NHTSA Crash Test Footage of Tesla Model S
It may not be the most exhilarating video you've ever seen, but if you're like us, then the beauty is in the details. Here we present nearly 9 minutes of exclusive video of the Tesla Model S in both pre- and post-test form. This video, presented to us by the NHTSA, shows every before and after detail of the Model S. You'll have to keep your eyes peeled to catch it all, but it's worth ...
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Eric Loveday
23 August 2013
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Official: Tesla Model S Becomes World's Safest Vehicle According to NHTSA Test Results (w/videos)
Tesla Model S Highest Ever Tested by NHTSA As we pointed out when first reporting on the NHTSA crash test results for the Tesla Model S, never have we seen a vehicle survive the various tests so intact. As it turns out, we were spot on. Model S Crash Test Frontal After taking some time to pour over all the available NHTSA data, Tesla M...
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Eric Loveday
19 August 2013
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Post Crash Test Inspection Video of Tesla Model S
The NHTSA recently crash tested the Tesla Model S in Frontal, Side and Side Pole Model S Gets Flipped for Safety The Model S aced all tests with 5 stars. Now, we bring you video of the post-test inspection of the Model S. Of note, the doors still function in a normal manner. There's no battery leakage detected. No batteries are bursting into flam...
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Eric Loveday
15 August 2013
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Tesla Model S Gets 5-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA (w/videos)
Tesla Model S Crash Test The NHTSA recently crash tested the Tesla Model S in Frontal, Side and Side Pole accident. No surprises here, as the Model S aced all tests with 5 stars, just as Tesla CEO Elon Musk had promised it would. As you probably know "Model S is engineered with the intent to achieve 2013 five-star NHTSA safety ratings," according to Tesla. Strong const...
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Mark Kane
08 August 2013
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