The news about rankings comes from the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index.
In C-IASI’s evaluation, scores range from P, M, A, G, to G+ from lowest to highest.
With that range in mind:
…Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 received a lower M rating in crashworthiness and repair economy in the latest evaluation…
Tesla has a “lower M” rating for crashworthiness. That is the bottom, although apparently still not a P.
In stark contrast:
Firefly achieved all four ratings at G or the higher G+ … making it the safest small car in the evaluation, the Nio sub-brand announced today.
The model received a G rating for crashworthiness and repair economy, and a higher G+ rating for occupant protection, pedestrian protection, and safety assist…
The Firefly team achieved high safety through smart overall vehicle design, powerful hardware capabilities, and high-quality materials, Jin said.
Separately, Firefly said in an article published yesterday on its mobile app that the model is equipped with nine airbags, more than the eight in the BMW X7 and the seven in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Nine airbags and fourteen speakers, for what it’s worth. The tiny car is loaded, and has an estimated cost of just $30K.
NIO Firefly
- Brand: 蔚来 (NIO)
- Model: 萤火虫 (Firefly)
- Vehicle ID: NAL7000BSEVV1
- Type: 轿车 (Sedan)
- Manufacturer: 蔚来汽车科技（安徽）有限公司 (NIO Automotive Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd.)
- Ratings: G, G+, G+, G+
Tesla Model 3
- Brand: 特斯拉 (Tesla)
- Model: Model 3
- Vehicle ID: TSL7000BELVAR7
- Type: 轿车 (Sedan)
- Manufacturer: 特斯拉(上海)有限公司 (Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)
- Ratings: M, G, G, G