[Cool Guy]

Offer the car with unlimited lifetime battery (and peripherals) warranty, I’ll probably nibble at the bait. Really. I’m in the market in a year or so.

You should then have a conversation with the company and schedule a test drive, I cannot help you with either.

[Wyatt's Torch]

The Tesla Model S Just Got The Best Safety Rating Of Any Car In History

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-tesla-model-s-achieves-best-safety-rating-of-any-car-ever-tested-2013-8#ixzz2cVX02Ilg

[Wyatt's Torch]

Deutsche Bank client report this morning:

We learned today that NHTSA, the US safety regulator, has finished its crash testing of the Model S and initiated ratings. The Model S received a 5-star
rating in all 3 tests (Frontal Crash, Side Crash, and Rollover), the highest rating possible. While many vehicles receive an “overall rating” of 5-stars, we could
only find 7 other vehicles that achieved 5-star ratings across-the-board under the tightened criteria that are used for vehicles 2011 model year and newer. These are Audi A4/S4, Cadillac ATS, Chevy Camaro, Honda Accord, Kia Optima, Subaru Legacy, and Volvo S60. In addition to range anxiety and cost premium, Tesla has always mentioned negative safety perception as a major hurdle to overcome in order to drive widespread consumer adoption of Electric Vehicles. In order to eliminate this concern, Tesla believed they needed to engineer a vehicle that was safer than a typical internal combustion vehicle. This appears to have been accomplished. This achievement is another testament to Tesla’s engineering capability as well as the inherent advantages of EV’s (the battery pack can be used as an enhancement to the vehicle’s structural integrity). And similar to Tesla’s lease product and the supercharger network, we believe that it is another data point that supports continued expansion of the customer base that will consider purchasing a Model S.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Perfect safety score for Model S

- The Model S from Tesla Motors (TSLA) achieved a perfect score on a safety test conducted by the NHTSA.

- Only 1% of all cars tested by the agency achieved top ratings across the board as the Model S did.

- Of note, no issues with engines fires during crashes were found by the NHTSA.

http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1231662?source=email_rt_mc_readmore

[Wyatt's Torch]

Tesla’s Model S Breaks Roof-Testing Machine, Car-Safety Record

http://allthingsd.com/20130820/teslas-model-s-breaks-roof-testing-machine-car-safety-record/