Tesla Safety Agency Crash-Test Codes Discovered: Cause For Concern? via insideevs.com
Since Tesla claims its vehicles are safer than those made by any other company, it's under much scrutiny. The NHTSA is currently in the midst of a significantprobe, and many people are just waiting to learn if Tesla will be found at fault in any related investigations. With that said, to learn that a hacker discovered agency-specific crash-test codes in Tesla's vehicles will likely raise flags for many people.
Just last week, Euro NCAP published its Tesla Model Y crash test results. The data showed that the electric crossover earned the highest Euro NCAP score, according to the updated protocol. As you can see in the second part of green's tweet above, he wonders why Tesla would have or need this code. He also suggests they could give crash-testing agencies a one-off vehicle with the settings tweaked.
To be very clear, no one has officially accused Tesla of doing anything illegal with the codes, and no one has brought forward evidence of such. However, green has confirmed the code exists, and Tesla will likely have to explain why its vehicles have the code, and what it's used for. A spokesperson from ANCAP actually spoke withCheck Out These Related Tesla Safety Articles:This is a developing story. If we receive any new information in the coming days, we'll provide updates.
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