Q: What about the vehicle’s safety ratings?

Outstanding. The Tesla Model Y is among the safest vehicles ever tested for civilian use, and it is the safest vehicle available for public safety patrol vehicle deployment today.

• 1. IIHS Top Safety Pick+ — the highest rating offered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
• 2. 5-star overall crash test rating in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.
• 3. Lowest probability of injury of any vehicle in its class, per Tesla’s published safety data.
• 4. Lowest rollover probability of any SUV — the low center of gravity from the floor-mounted battery makes the Model Y nearly impossible to roll over, which matters during high-speed maneuvering and emergency response.

For Tesla’s detailed safety design and crash data: tesla.com/safety. Our upfit work is engineered to preserve these ratings — we do not splice into airbag systems, structural elements, or active safety hardware. The vehicle that leaves our facility crashes the same way the OEM vehicle does.