It looks like Tesla’s (NASDAQ:$TSLA) shares are going to continue to rise as the company released overwhelmingly positive results of the safety tests conducted on its Model X. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on June 13, 2017 — after conducting a series of testing independent from Tesla — that the Model X has been awarded a 5-star safety rating in every category as well as subcategory. The news gave Model X the title of being the first SUV to earn a 5-star rating across all testing categories. Besides this achievement, NHTSA’s data also showed that the Model X has the lowest probability of injury than any of the SUVs the NHTSA has ever tested. Even more impressive is that its low probability of injury doesn’t just compare to SUVs, but with all the other types of cars the NHTSA has ever tested — when compared, the Model X’s overall probability of injury was only second to Tesla’s own Model S.

The reason that Model X was able to perform a lot better when compared to its fellow SUVs is because of its status as an electric vehicle. As such, the Model X has an all-electric architecture and powertrain design that allows it to surpass and shine when it comes to safety requirements. One such example is the placement of Model X’s battery packs. Because it is integrated at the bottom of the car, the Model X has an extremely low center of gravity. This allowed the Model X to have the lowest rollover probability when compared to any other SUVs.

The tests conducted by the NHTSA’s evaluates the structure as well as the seatbelt and airbag restraint system of the vehicle. The NHTSA tests include, but are not limited to, frontal impact, side impact, pole impact, and the rollover test. When necessary, impact tests are conducted both on the driver side as well as the passenger side. As previously mentioned, the Model X has achieved 5-stars in every category and subcategory testings. This means that if a serious crash were to occur, the driver and passengers of the Model X has a 93% overall probability of walking away without having sustained serious injuries. The number speaks for itself: the Model X is another success for Tesla and further proof of the company’s commitment to produce safe, reliable vehicles for its customers.

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