Tesla Exec Pins Delay In Cybertruck Crash Test Report On NHTSA, Says 'We've Known It Was 5 Star From The Beginning'

Tesla Inc. TSLA executive Lars Moravy said on Wednesday that the delay in getting the safety rating on the Cybertruck was owing to the schedule set by the U.S. auto safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

What Happened: NHTSA sets the schedule and the company just obliges, Moravy said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The senior executive was responding to questions on the delay in receiving a crash protection rating on the stainless steel truck

“Internally we've known it was 5 star from the beginning but we thought it best you hear it from the authorities,” Moravy said.

Tesla started delivering the Cybertruck in Nov. 2023. However, the vehicle received its 5-star safety rating only earlier this week.

Why It Matters: Tesla has long touted the Cybertruck as durable and rugged enough to go anywhere. While the stainless steel exoskeleton is capable of withstanding bullets, the armor glass windows can resist class 4 hail, according to the company.

Benzinga has reached out to the NHTSA for a comment. The story will be updated as and when they respond.

However, the lack of a rating from an independent rating agency had raised doubts about the company's promises.

Earlier this week, NHTSA issued a five-star safety rating after a test simulating a head-on collision between two similar vehicles. The agency also ascertained that the vehicle has the lowest overall probability of injury and lowest chance of rollover of any pickup truck tested by it.

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