US Agency Says Tesla Safety Claim Goes Beyond Its Analysis

US Agency Says Tesla Safety Claim Goes Beyond Its Analysis
Rows of the new Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles are seen in Richmond, California, on June 22, 2018. Stephen Lam/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—Tesla Inc claimed its Model 3 electric car has the lowest risk of occupant injury of any vehicle in U.S. government tests, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the claim goes beyond the scope of its analysis on Oct. 9.

The auto safety’s agency’s 5-Star Safety Ratings Program uses three crash tests and a rollover resistance assessment to come up with an overall ranking.