Model S launch in 2012, Today the Model Y, Tesla's mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), is the latest Tesla vehicle to achieve a 5-star safety rating in each category by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) .NHTSA tested long-range all-wheel drive (AWD) as part of its 2020 Tesla new car evaluation program
"The Model 3 and Model Y were developed largely on the same platform- shape, and this shared architecture is fundamental to the safety of both vehicles. To accommodate its higher mass and larger passenger compartment as an SUV, the body structure of the Model Y is reinforced and reinforced even more than the Model 3 in pursuit of its 5-star safety rating. "
