Tesla's Cybertruck Endures Strenuous Crash Tests as Footage Showcases Resilience
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has shared the first crash test footage of the Tesla Cybertruck, and early visuals suggest that the electric pickup performed well under extreme impact [1][3]. The IIHS, an independent nonprofit organisation known for its rigorous crash testing and safety research, conducted a Moderate Overlap frontal collision test, where 40% of the front end hit a rigid barrier at 40 mph [3][4].
Although the full IIHS safety report and overall rating for the Cybertruck are yet to be published [1][2], the initial footage demonstrates that the Cybertruck's steel exoskeleton and structural systems held up effectively [1][3]. Early concerns about the vehicle's stiffness without adequate crumple zones seem to have been countered [3].
It's worth noting that the Cybertruck had already received a 5-star overall safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in February 2025 [1][2]. The NHTSA's rating placed the Cybertruck as having the lowest overall probability of injury and rollover risk (12.4%) among pickup trucks tested, thanks to its low center of gravity and reinforced chassis [1][2].
As we await the IIHS's official rating, the Cybertruck continues to shape up as one of the safest pickups ever made [1][3]. However, the full IIHS report and detailed injury risk evaluations are still pending [1][2].
In the meantime, Tesla is pushing for broader adoption of its next-gen electric truck. The company is offering 0% APR financing on the Cybertruck when paired with the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) add-on for buyers in the U.S. [5]. This financing offer is a move to stoke demand and get more Cybertrucks on the road [6].
Sawyer Merritt, a longtime Tesla watcher, shared the IIHS Cybertruck crash test footage on Twitter [7]. The link provided shows new IIHS Cybertruck crash test footage in super slo-mo: https://t.co/78KohtnLc4 [8].
References: [1] https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck [2] https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/tesla/cybertruck [3] https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1353852522380435456 [4] https://www.iihs.org/topics/moderate-overlap-crash-test [5] https://www.tesla.com/financing [6] https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck/financing [7] https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt [8] https://t.co/78KohtnLc4
- The insurance industry and the public will be interested in the final safety report and overall rating from the IIHS, as the Cybertruck's performance in the Moderate Overlap frontal collision test indicates promising results in the automotive industry.
- TheIIHS's crash test video of the Cybertruck has sparked interest in the technology sector, as the electric pickup's resilience under extreme impact could influence the development of safer vehicles in the future, particularly in the transportation and finance sectors when it comes to insurance premiums and investment in electric vehicle production.
