Safer in a Tesla Vehicle
Mark, November 24, 2025
My family and I had admired Tesla for years before finally purchasing our first Model 3 in 2022.
Knowing that Model 3 holds a 5-star safety rating was a huge factor for us. It’s one of those things you do not fully appreciate until you face a situation where it truly matters.
An unfortunate incident on the road
After a day working at Glastonbury, I was driving home at 50mph through a tree-lined road when an unexpected, deafening bang came from above. In that moment, my windscreen buckled and shattered. Shocked, I immediately applied the brakes.
Once safe, I discovered a large tree limb had fallen onto the roof of the car, blocking traffic in both directions on the A road.
It was astonishing to see just how well the cabin of the Model 3 had maintained its shape, which I’m convinced saved my life. I felt lucky to escape with only minor cuts and bruising.
Sticking with one of the world's safest EVs
After that experience, I had every confidence that our next vehicle would be a Tesla once again. It would never be any other vehicle for us.
We visited the Cambridge store soon after, where the staff were incredibly supportive and took the time to answer all our questions. After a test drive, we decided to purchase a new Model Y which had the space, as well as the performance, to better support for our family road trips across the UK and Europe.
Though we will miss our Model 3, we are already planning our next adventure to Europe and are very much looking forward to creating new memories in our Model Y.
Tesla vehicles are engineered to be among the safest in the world. Each one combines passive safety features like the structural integrity of the body work, as well as active safety features like forward collision avoidance.
This year, Model Y received a 5-star overall safety rating from Euro NCAP, thanks to its active and passive safety features.