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Compare their crash test videos. The difference is evident.

by goshx 7y ago

metaphor 7y ago
I did but nothing really jumped out as evident. However, the post-mortem analysis was indeed revealing. TL;DR the Model 3 didn't perform as well with respect to driver-side door hinge pillar intrusion and door sill buckling, contributing to "moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg". General remarks for Mercedes-Benz C-Class[1] and Lexus ES 350[2]: > The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well. > The driver's space was maintained well in both tests, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low. ...as opposed to Tesla Model 3[3]: > The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's overall survival space was maintained well, despite moderate intrusion of the lower part of the door hinge pillar and buckling of the door sill. > Although intrusion overall into the driver's space was minimal, door hinge pillar intrusion contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg. [1] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4-door-sedan/2019#small-overlap-front-driver-side https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4... [2] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lexus/es-350-4-door-sedan/2019#small-overlap-front-driver-side https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lexus/es-350-4-door-sed... [3] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4-door-sedan/2019#small-overlap-front-driver-side https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4...
- goshx 7y ago
  Very good points, but I wasn't able to find videos of comparison with those cars you mentioned specifically, but check Volvo's S60, which also scores the highest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgoPOGgOcc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgoPOGgOcc
  - metaphor 7y ago
    The Volvo S60 didn't even make the secondary IIHS Top Safety Pick list for 2019, let alone the highest Top Safety Pick+ list being discussed. Why is this video relevant? Nevermind that there isn't a dummy post-mortem analysis supplementing the video.
    - goshx 7y ago
      You are correct. I had in mind a different test.

Compare their crash test videos. The difference is evident.

by goshx 7y ago

Compare their crash test videos. The difference is evident.

I did but nothing really jumped out as evident. However, the post-mortem analysis was indeed revealing. TL;DR the Model 3 didn't perform as well with respect to driver-side door hinge pillar intrusion and door sill buckling, contributing to "moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg". General remarks for Mercedes-Benz C-Class[1] and Lexus ES 350[2]: > The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well. > The driver's space was maintained well in both tests, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low. ...as opposed to Tesla Model 3[3]: > The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's overall survival space was maintained well, despite moderate intrusion of the lower part of the door hinge pillar and buckling of the door sill. > Although intrusion overall into the driver's space was minimal, door hinge pillar intrusion contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg. [1] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4-door-sedan/2019#small-overlap-front-driver-side https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4... [2] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lexus/es-350-4-door-sedan/2019#small-overlap-front-driver-side https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lexus/es-350-4-door-sed... [3] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4-door-sedan/2019#small-overlap-front-driver-side https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mercedes-benz/c-class-4...

goshx 7y ago
Very good points, but I wasn't able to find videos of comparison with those cars you mentioned specifically, but check Volvo's S60, which also scores the highest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgoPOGgOcc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgoPOGgOcc
- metaphor 7y ago
  The Volvo S60 didn't even make the secondary IIHS Top Safety Pick list for 2019, let alone the highest Top Safety Pick+ list being discussed. Why is this video relevant? Nevermind that there isn't a dummy post-mortem analysis supplementing the video.
  - goshx 7y ago
    You are correct. I had in mind a different test.