http://www.hybridcars.com/tesla-model-s-scores-highest-ever-in-federal-crash-tests/
I found this to be inspiring
I wonder what cells the Model S uses.
It’s great that Tesla can build such a good reputation of electric vehicles and combat li-ion negativities.
I think it uses thousands of 18650s
Can’t wait for the KipKay YouTube hack!
Thread title should be: Tesla cheats with Model S crash test score…
5.4/5 
When you only build a few thousand cars in one year you can spend extra resources to make them safer.
The fact that no one has died in a crash again comes back to pure numbers, fewer cars, fewer accidents.
That, and the fact that they only get driven short distances by people who probably really watch out to not damage their new toy.
Over hyped stock value, let’s see where they are after 5 years with NO gov’t subsidies.
Later,
Keith
If you have not researched this company and do not know who they are and how they got started, please do not make comments about them. They stand for something special. They are fighting some of the richest people in the world and have been from the start. I have been following them from the start, its simply inspiring what they have achieved without much outside help. They are working closely with some of the top rated cell manufacturers in the world.
They remind me of another auto company that once tried to change the world of auto standards, Tucker Car Corporation. Tucker was shut down about as fast as it was started.
6000-8000 Panasonic cells. I have seen various numbers, might depend on battery size pack. But it should be in that range.
This is some older information.
It seems like the battery packs either use NCR18650A or NCR18650B batteries.
Tesla motors is supposedly working on a metal-air battery pack that could change the range of electric cars.
Forward thinking is risky but more necessary than ever in today’s world. It’s always been easier to say “you can’t do that” than to sit down and figure out how to do it anyway. Detroit it where it is because instead of leading the way to better vehicles they instead spent their time on advertising and body styles to convince us to buy what they wanted to make. Dragging their heels over every safety issue until death statistics force the government to step in. They spend more time worrying about the name they will give to the next beige paint they put on a car. “Driftwood cotton glow”, really? I drive a truck and it seems to me there’s an enormous gap between what could be built and what is built. Someone will fill that gap but I doubt it will be a US auto co. Too busy dumming down good ideas to the point they aren’t good ideas in order to avoid looking bad.
They’re not fooling around!
There are reports the the parasitic drain on the battery will kill it in around 2-3 weeks of no-use. And there is no low voltage shutoff. The pack is dead and it isn’t covered by the warranty.
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@muto, you are correct its a numbers game, it makes me think of the quote
eventually the universe will win, this car just makes it a LOT harder
I am not going to get into a debate on how many industries get how much in subsidies, corporate welfare, tax breaks and huge amounts of enticement money to build plants in a state or country, this thread is about this car’s crash safety
@Rufusbduck, i agree completely
@texaspyro, lets hope they solve those kinds of problems quickly before it destroys their company
First time to hear a Tesla car brand. I’m always fascinated by these hybrid/eco-friendly cars. Due to the rising gas prices, it’s tempting to switch. But again, these cars still need a lot of improvement. Yet it’s nice to see that we’re heading to a new horizon.
Wow, I wonder how much parasitic drain is present to drain it in half a month.
Even gasoline operated cars are fine for years from a SLA battery. :~
Well, three weeks is 500 hours. Say the battery is 20 kWh (I think it is considerably bigger). That is a continuous 40 watt drain.
Isn’t that insanely high?