The Tesla Cybertruck Has Received Its First Official Crash-Test Scores in the U.S.

The Cybertruck earned five stars for driver safety and four stars for the front passengers in the NHTSA’s frontal crash test. The test simulates a head-on collision at 35 mph by running the truck into a flat barrier. The EV earned five stars in side crash tests, which combine scores from two tests.

In the rollover resistance test, the Cybertruck showed a 12.4 percent chance of tipping, earning it a four-star score. That might seem like a strong chance, but it’s good to note that many trucks and SUVs scored similarly due to their taller ride height and higher centers of gravity.

Those scores earned the Cybertruck a strong five-star overall rating, giving Tesla’s entire catalog the NHTSA’s top marks. That said, the automaker’s advanced driver-assistance technologies have been under investigation due to a number of high-profile crashes involving the systems. In addition to having difficulties identifying and navigating around emergency vehicles (an issue identified as a problem for many advanced driving systems), some drivers become too comfortable with the aids, relinquishing control of the vehicle and making it more difficult to recover if there’s a problem.

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