A spokesperson for the NHTSA said it doesn't plan to test the Cybertruck next year for its five-star safety ratings program. That's because it doesn't have to. It can choose which cars, if any, it wants to crash-test.

Most of the vehicles without [NHTSA] ratings are low-volume models, sports cars, luxury vehicles, or large vans. The expense is too great for NHTSA and the IIHS to test all vehicles, so choices are made based on car sales volume and testing budgets.

Oh boy. So I would expect it will eventually? Maybe?

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

low-volume models

How convenient for companies that do that volume. The customer is at an auto show and he says "I dunno about this convertible. No roll bars. No safety cage..." and the lying grifter-salesman says "Oh, it's safe. It's very, very safe. I own one." And he'd never even get in one because he knows it's a deathtrap and it's never been tested.

So I would expect it will eventually? Maybe?

My hunch is that it won't be tested until there's a (horrible) death and the lack of testing becomes a scandal. Then the media will breathlessly say to it's audience "Most of the vehicles without NHTSA ratings are low-volume models. But we were surprised to learn that some other vehicles aren't tested either. Who knew?" You! You're supposed to know! You're supposed to learn about this sort of shit and report on it before deaths and maiming. It's your fucking job. Stop following Trump around 24/7 and covering Biden's brainfarts and do your actual fucking jobs!