Tesla Roadster Passes The Crash Tests

A series of crash test pictures of the Tesla Roadster posted yesterday over on the Tesla Motors Blog by Tesla's Malcolm Powell (vice president of vehicle integration). Powell is excited because the Roadster has now made it through the final round of crash tests. He writes:

"Thanks to great design, structural analysis, build quality and well run test management, we have successfully completed the entire suite of dynamic impact testing to meet both FMVSS [Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards] and, as importantly, our own very strenuous internal performance targets."

The news is that the Tesla Roadster meets all necessary FMVSS test requirements and will be allowed to be sold in the Federal Market. It's a big step forward for environment friendly cars.

Video: Hyundai Genesis Crash Test

Hyundai Genesis has just finished its first crash test. During the frontal impact test the passenger cabin remained virtually unaffected.And side impact test is good too thank to the side airbags.

Looking good. But really, most cars do this today.

Chinese's Brilliance BS6 Sedan Fails Miserably

Brilliance's BS6 Sedan ,which positioned as a premium-style import sedan at a budget price, shows in crash tests that buyers get what they pay for. This tests were made by ADAC Test Center which uses Euro NCAP guidelines.

The A-pillar collapses and folds up.the driver's door to pop largely out of its frame, like it's made of recycled pop cans. ADAC notes that the pedals intruded 32 cm into the driver's space. There's no doubt that the BS6 failed the test, garnering just 1 star.