American Automotive electric car company Tesla has received a five-star rating for its Model Y vehicle in a European safety test that ranks the autopilot system.
The 2022 Tesla model Y gives users a great feel of strong acceleration, excellent handling, quick recharging, and a lengthy driving range which saw it earn a 98% score in the safety assist category that evaluates safety technologies.
The test concluded that Tesla’s Model Y automatic emergency braking system performed well in its response to pedestrians.
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The tests include scenarios like a child running from behind parked vehicles and a pedestrian crossing a road into which a car is turning which saw it earn a score of 7.7 out of 9 points on emergency braking near pedestrians.
The high score received by the model Y indicates that the vehicle has excellent performance in crash protection and robust crash avoidance tech.
It also received the highest marks of any tested vehicle in two of four test categories, and the second highest score in a third category vulnerable road users, which focuses on pedestrian and cyclist interactions.
Tesla’s 2022 Model Y two trims come with two powertrain options. The Long Range is set with a front and rear motor producing 384 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. The Performance trim gets a more powerful rear motor for a combined 456 horsepower with 497 lb-ft of torque. Each 2022 Model Y comes with a single-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
Its interior is vast and spacious with few buttons or gadgets, just the signature Tesla center screen that controls everything from Google-based navigation to Bluetooth connectivity.
The model Y which was unveiled in March 2019, was once an affordable option of the Tesla brand, however, its new higher price hasn’t slowed down its sales as it is speculated to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle of 2022.
Apart from the model Y’s remarkable features, Tesla models come with excellent Autopilot tech that includes a comprehensive suite of driver assistance features, including automated emergency braking with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, and the famous semi-autonomous driving mode.
In 2016, Musk predicted that the demand for Model Y would surpass the demand for Model 3s, while some doubted him, reports disclose that the Model Y’s sales have surpassed that of the Model 3.
With the recent high rating of the Model Y, it has no doubt boosted Tesla’s domination as the reigning monarch of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.