I think I understand what you are saying, but official crash test ratings have not been released for either vehicle yet.
I don't think crash test safety can be "benchmark-optimized" per se; outside companies do the testing and the proof is in the pudding, so to speak. However, there may be vehicle incidents that would not be covered by safety or crash tests. The safety dollars go to mitigating incidents with the highest rate of fatalities.
I don't think crash test safety can be "benchmark-optimized" per se; outside companies do the testing and the proof is in the pudding, so to speak. However, there may be vehicle incidents that would not be covered by safety or crash tests. The safety dollars go to mitigating incidents with the highest rate of fatalities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_motor_vehicle_...
Disclaimer: I work for GM, but not on this product. Any opinions are my own.