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No more or less than any other vehicle of similar weight.
The thing weighs 8000 to 10000 lb (3629 to 4536 kg). That’s shockingly heavy to move around 200lbs meat sacks.
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No more or less than any other vehicle of similar weight.
> vehicle of similar weight All...one of them: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/money/cars/2019/10/...
I’m still somewhat on the fence. But it’s looking pretty good: https://www.theautopian.com/i-saw-a-production-spec-tesla-cy...
Sure looks dangerous for pedestrians
I'm rooting for it despite it being silly and not a practical pickup, strictly because every car people are buying looks identical (picture a crossover SUV from Toyota, Chevy, BMW etc. Basically shoe-shaped things). This looks like a concept car that would never come to market. I hope it sells really well and convinces others to bring actually-creative designs to market.
Tesla literally didn't realize the steel comes in coils and it naturally wants to warp back into that state. Massive panel gap problems. As usual. The only thing other car makers are learning is what a joke their design operation is.
Best of luck to anyone who drives ones of these. I'll be interested to see the NHTSA results.
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While I appreciate the unique design of the Cybertruck, I have a huge concern with its huge size and the potential safety risks for pedestrians. The trend of increasingly larger vehicles, like SUVs and trucks, has already raised issues regarding pedestrian safety. The Cybertruck, being notably larger than most contemporary cars in the same category, could exacerbate this problem, especially if it opens the door to si…
It should be safer than a normal truck to pedestrians, since it doesn't have a broad front. With a car, the most common scenario is that car hits your legs and then you bounce on the hood. IOW, you don't get the full kinetic energy all at once. With a truck your body takes the full hit and you're more likely to fall under the tires. With a lower, sharper front, the Cybertruck should behave more like a car than a full…
https://www.travelers.com/resources/auto/safe-driving/how-cr...