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Tesla Cybertruck's stiff structure, sharp design raise safety concerns - experts (www.reuters.com)

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Tesla Cybertruck's stiff structure, sharp design raise safety concerns - experts::The angular design of Tesla's Cybertruck has safety experts concerned that the electric pickup truck's stiff stainless-steel exoskeleton could hurt pedestrians and cyclists.

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[-] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

How does getting rid of crumple zones facilitate that?

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It doesn’t, not directly, however, the materials used in the exterior paneling contributes to the lack of safety in the vehicle and in crash tests, not only because of the materials, but also because of the shape of the panels and how they are joined.

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