Tesla Model X the First SUV Ever To Achieve 5-Star Crash Rating in Every Category (tesla.com)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the 2017 Tesla Model X five-star crash safety ratings in every category. From the company's blog: More than just resulting in a 5-star rating, the data from NHTSA's testing shows that Model X has the lowest probability of injury of any SUV it has ever tested. In fact, of all the cars NHTSA has ever tested, Model X's overall probability of injury was second only to Model S. Model X performs so much better in a crash than gas-powered SUVs because of its all-electric architecture and powertrain design. The rigid, fortified battery pack that powers Model X is mounted beneath the floor of the vehicle creating a center of gravity so low that Model X has the lowest rollover probability of any SUV on the road. No other SUV has ever come close to meeting and exceeding this rollover requirement.

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Re:How is this even a SUV?

[AlanObject]

To most normal people that's not a SUV.

It isn't an SUV and it isn't a cross-over. It is a mini-van pure and simple.

• No Offroad capability,
• No way to carry a load on the top (Kayak, skis, surfboard, etc.)
• Probably not good for extreme weather.

OK for soccer moms and stuff but not an SUV.