2018 Tesla Model S
large luxury car / 4-door hatchback
Fully electric
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2016 Tesla Model S 60 4-door
Rating applies to 2016-18 models built after October 2016
Rating does not apply to Model S P100D. Rating of this model is Acceptable.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,452 lbs |
| Peak force | 19,271 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.33 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Power leather seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 10 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 5 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.2 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 58 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 279 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s): All trims
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2017-21 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 86.3 m | 41.3% |
| Straightaway left edge | 48.8 m | 41.3% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 50.9 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 45.5 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 41.7 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 42.7 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 151.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 145.5 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 60.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 62.8 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 49.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.3 m |