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nctnico:
The problem is that you can not say anything sensible based on the video footage. You need to have the data for the impact on the crash-test dummies.
bdunham7:

--- Quote from: ebastler on December 02, 2023, 11:41:43 pm ---Tesla is too hard everywhere. Easy, ain't it?

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First, I'm just not seeing that.  Second, with modern restraint and airbag technology, making the cabin stronger and preventing intrusion is more important then crumpling.  I don't see a clear problem with how the Tesla is performing in the video and I was pointing out that it is reasonably similar to the Volvo.  We also don't know the speed and exact barrier type, it's just a video.  Perhaps it will crumple more at higher speeds, just like the Volvo will.  I've seen them virtually crushed back to the firewall without bending up the passenger compartment much.
DavidAlfa:
Also so much tech... and no curtain airbags whatsoever?
wraper:

--- Quote from: DavidAlfa on December 03, 2023, 12:00:49 am ---Also so much tech... and no curtain airbags whatsoever?

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FFS, haven't you heard about airbags deploying as needed? Also pause the very same video you posted at 0:12-0:18.
bdunham7:

--- Quote from: nctnico on December 02, 2023, 11:47:36 pm ---The problem is that you can say anything sensible based on the video footage. You need to have the data for the impact on the crash-test dummies.

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That sounds reasonable, everyone likes data, right?  But lack of cabin deformation and intrusion is the real key (as proven in real life) and you can see that on a video pretty clearly.  Not all crashes will be the same and the dummy might be lucky or unlucky in a particular test, just like sometimes you see someone emerging unscathed from a crash where the car is ripped to pieces.  But statistically, you don't want cars that look like this in crashes:

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g35863519/watch-these-12-vehicles-score-poor-ratings-during-iihs-crash-testing/

I'm not a fan of Elon, Tesla or the Cybertruck but I wouldn't say that it is likely to be unsafe (in a crash, we'll see about that 4-wheel steer-by-wire system) or that it isn't an impressive design.
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