&gt; More interesting would be a crash against a tree or a concrete pillar - then one could argue if the crumble zone of a Tesla S is better compared to a traditional superior class Volvo or Mercedes with a front motor.<p>It doesn&#x27;t really mean anything, but as someone who has been in a bad crash into a concrete barrier in a Volvo (all four doors able to open and everyone walked away); comparing how that front-end looked to the Tesla, I got the feeling the Tesla would do well.<p>&gt; the Tesla S doesn&#x27;t look that special<p>As someone who always drove Volvos when I owned a car, and knowing---as some in this thread have pointed out---that some cars don&#x27;t fair as well in accidents, to me this article didn&#x27;t point out that the Tesla S is &quot;special&quot; but I was glad to see it is in the class of cars where you can crunch the front end and have an intact cabin. Makes me feel better about my feeling that if I ever buy a car again it might be a Tesla not a Volvo.