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John Goreham    July 7, 2014 - 5:27PM

In reply to by jonas (not verified)

I'm sorry about your personal loss. Sadly, expensive, larger, and heavier cars will always do better in crashes. I totally get that the Model S is incredibly robust. Once a crash occurs it is a very safe place to be. That is also true of its peers like the Audi A8, Mercedes S, and the Lexus LS. I understand Tesla spares no expense on its chassis and its overall structure. The Model X will be even better because the driver's head will be higher up, which is safer in side impacts. I have no quibbles with anyone who argues the Model S is amazing vehicle. That said, what important active safety equipment has the Model S added since it was introduced years ago? I can't come up with anything. Tesla may leap ahead with an available autopilot system, but for now, it has zero driver safety aids, and none announced for future production. Unless I am mistaken the Tesla Model S still is not even available with adaptive radar cruise control, which was the first mass marketed driver aid (since ABS) and which forms a vital part of many autonomous driving systems.

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