Tesla Model S Plaid Crushes Porsche Taycan In The Moose Test

For the moose test, the first pass had an entry speed of 78 km/h (48.5 mph) - slightly faster than the benchmark of 77 km/h (47.8 mph). The EV looked pretty much in control. Surprisingly, theyoke steering wheelwasn't an issue for the driver during the aggressive maneuvers. The Taycan Turbo S alsopassed the test at this speedwithout hitting any cone.

However, the Model S Plaid could still do better, flawlessly passing the 82 km/h (51 mph) test - unlike the Taycan GTS that hitat least three cones.

However, at an entry speed of 84 km/h (52.2 mph), the driver said the steering wheel design could start to pose a safety risk after he tried to correct the oversteer.

The test was narrated in Spanish, so it was challenging to understand the conclusion. Fortunately, one good fellow in the comment section had a translation that says the moose test was conducted with feet off the throttle and brake pedals due to significant speed reduction of the regenerative braking system.

It was late in the test when the testers realized the system could be deactivated in Track mode. Since the Taycan's regenerative braking is less significant, it received lower scores. But that doesn't detract from what the testers called the "exceptional chassis performance" of the Model S Plaid, which earned it high honors in the test.