The safety of Tesla’s Cybertruck is raising concerns among experts due to its angular design that features sharp edges and stiff stainless-steel exoskeleton structure which is most likely not compatible with the latest trends in automotive safety.
Six safety professors and officials, who analyzed crash test videos presented during a webcast delivery event, expressed worries about potential harm to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles on the road, Reuters wrote in a recently published article.
Despite discussions on social media regarding the live-streamed crash test videos on November 30, experts emphasized the need for comprehensive crash-test data to draw definitive conclusions about the vehicle’s safety.
Previously, regulatory authorities were unimpressed by Elon Musk’s statements about the car’s ‘waterproof’ rating.
“The big problem there is if they really make the skin of the vehicle very stiff by using thick stainless steel, then when people hit their heads on it, it’s going to cause more damage to them,” explained Adrian Lund, the former president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the organization responsible for an industry-standard for vehicle crash tests.
Previously, Tesla highlighted the Cybertruck’s structural elements designed to absorb impact during crashes. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he was confident in the Cybertruck’s safety, claiming it would be safer for both occupants and pedestrians than other vehicles of the same class.
The vehicle’s unique design features flat planes and long, linear edges, making it visually distinct. It is the first car with a stainless-steel exterior since the introduction of the DeLorean car in 1985’s “Back to the Future.” Musk mentioned that the material’s toughness even caused the stamping machine to break while forming the panels.
Written by Alius Noreika