2026 Tesla Cybertruck
Large pickups
Above Average Safest
Safety Overview
IIHS Award
None
Driver Death Rate (Class Estimate)
~31
deaths per million registered vehicle years
82% of national
average
Crash Test Performance
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β‘ The Tesla Safety Paradox
Tesla aces crash tests but has above-average brand-level death rates. We analyze four possible explanations β crash test optimization, driver demographics, Autopilot/FSD, and instant torque.
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