Questions Arise Over the Safety of Tesla's Model S

Tesla refers to the vehicle as the safest car in history.
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Questions have arisen over the safety of Tesla Inc.  (TSLA) - Get Report  Model S after a serious of crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Tesla refers to the vehicle as the safest car in history.

"If you're looking for top-line safety, we believe there are other, better choices than the Model S," said David Zuby, IIHS Executive Vice President

Tesla defended the Model S and its safety record by saying "Tesla's Model S received the highest rating in IIHS's crash testing in every category except for one, the small overlap front crash test, where it received the second highest rating available."