Why the Cybertruck is a Death Trap on Wheels

Why Stainless Steel is Terrible for a Car... Elon Musk's Cyber ​​Truck is a stainless steel spectacle with unmatched durability and power. But it's not just its appearance that's causing a stir: it's safety concerns. This seems more like a danger than an innovation. While the Cyber ​​Truck has some major advantages, the truth is that it is the most dangerous car on the road right now. So how lethal is the Cyber ​​Truck? You probably don't know that the Cybertruck is not the first to sport a stainless steel body. Vehicles such as the DeLorean DMC-12, the 1967 Lincoln Continental, and the Alessi AR-1 concept car have stainless steel bodies and have been abruptly discontinued.

These pioneers must have realized that it was a crazy idea, but you know how good Elon Musk is at taking crazy ideas and making them work. Electric cars used to be a controversial idea, but somehow he made it work. Maybe he could do the same with a stainless steel body. The sales pitch seems pretty good, right? Everyone loves the idea of ​​a post-apocalyptic vehicle that will keep the zombies away and is even bulletproof. If bullets literally ricochet off this shiny armor, what's not to love? Elon Musk has stated that the

cybertruck

is "almost impenetrable." However, some experts have expressed concern about its safety, especially after seeing footage of its crash tests.

One of the main problems is that the Cyber ​​Truck did not "crumble" well in the 35 mph frontal crash test. Crumpling is a crucial feature for vehicles as it helps absorb and disperse impact energy, reducing the risk of injury or

death

to occupants. A vehicle that doesn't break down well could transfer more force to passengers, which could cause more damage. A vehicle that is too rigid could threaten other vehicles or pedestrians in a crash. It could deal much more damage to the object or person being hit, rather than the

cybertruck

itself. You honestly don't want to get into an accident with this truck.

According to Elon Musk, the Cyber ​​Truck is made of a 30-fold cold-rolled ultra-hard stainless steel alloy that is derived from 300 series stainless steel. This alloy is corrosion-resistant, strong, and affordable, but it also sacrifices ductility. and formability, which limits vehicle design options. So that strange design that looks like it was designed by a small child is actually meant to adapt to the limitations of the material it's made from. Tesla has defended its Cyber ​​Truck design, saying it has a "front bottom" that breaks into small pieces to reduce impact on occupants. However, these claims have not been verified by independent organizations, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which conduct standardized crash tests and assign vehicle safety ratings.

We guess it's best to remain skeptical about Tesla's safety claims until they are genuinely verified... Massive size+ EU regulations... With all that said, we want to address the elephant in the room. The elephant that is the cybertruck. This thing is HUGE! The Cyber ​​Truck is a beast of a machine, with measurements that make most other trucks look like toys. It is 19 feet 4 inches long, so it would stick out of a typical parking spot. It's 6 feet 8 inches wide, meaning it would barely fit over a single lane. And it weighs a staggering 6,600 pounds. But we have to cut Tesla some slack here.

This size is an American thing. We all know that in America, the bigger the BETTER. well, most of the time. While most people have pointed out the Cybertruck for being this big, many other American trucks are also ridiculously huge. The Ford and Ram trucks are beasts on the road, but when it comes to which one would wreak havoc, the Cyber ​​Truck is still the potential champion here. Look at this thing. With its sharp edges and “space-grade” stainless steel body, it would be destroying another car on the road. Imagine the cybertruck colliding with a Mini Cooper or Fiat.

They would be completely demolished. The Cyber ​​Truck has faced regulatory hurdles in the UK and EU due to its unconventional design and features. If we ever get these trucks in the EU, they will be very different from the ones in the US. First there is the issue of pedestrian safety. In case you didn't know, vehicles are designed in a way to minimize injuries when they hit people. EU vehicle design rules require that all forward-facing surfaces have a minimum radius of 3.2 mm and that the vehicle be able to absorb and disperse impact energy. The Cyber ​​Truck does not appear to meet these criteria and would need to undergo heavy modifications to the basic structure before it can be sold in Europe.

Additionally, the roads are narrower than in the United States. Tesla has yet to announce any plans to launch the Cyber ​​Truck in Europe, and with all these obstacles, they probably won't. Pure power... We've established that this truck is basically a wrecking ball, but there's an additional factor that raises the Cyber ​​Truck's danger rating. That factor is acceleration! Don't be fooled by the enormous size of this thing, it can move fast. According to Tesla, the single-motor rear-drive model can go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. While very fast for a truck, it is actually the slowest cyber truck model.

The dual-motor all-wheel drive model can do it in less than 4 seconds, and the three-motor all-wheel drive "Cyberbeast" model can do it in 2.6 seconds. It is   faster than some supercars. Imagine a truck this size going head to head with a Lamborghini... Cybertruck VS. Porsche… Speaking of Cybertruck racing, you've probably seen the Porsche 911 Vs Cybertruck Race video. Talk about unfair and deceptive! It was initially touted to be a quarter-mile race, but it ended up being a ⅛-mile sprint, which tipped the balance. The doubts were further amplified when the Cybertruck was towing another Porsche 911, making it difficult to accelerate.

The Cybertruck's official 0-60 mph time falls short of the Porsche, and somehow the Cybertruck “won.” Yes of course! Detailed information on racing conditions, Porsche model and tuning and performance data was also missing. It seems to us that the race was biased in favor of Tesla. To add fuel to the fire, the release of the video coincided with the Cybertruck launch event, raising concerns about its promotional bias and lack of transparency. Car enthusiasts and physics experts are baffled... Prices, repairs and insurance... This truck is not only a danger to you and the road, but also very dangerous to your pocketbook.

Right now, this is one of the most expensive cars to repair. The cybertruck has been described as a repair and insurance nightmare. In an interview, Elon Musk boasted that the usual presses that make cars, which can exert literally tons of pressure, couldn't even shape stainless steel. How do you expect the average body shop technician to repair the damage on this truck with his little tools? It will never work. If you are in an accident with this car, you will spend thousands more than normal truck repairs. Only Tesla can repair this truck, so be prepared to wait months to get it back!

Painting most cars or trucks costs a few hundred dollars, but if you want to paint your Cyber ​​Truck, it would cost you $6,500 or more. So, sure, you could survive the zombie apocalypse, but is it worth it to transform roads into battlefields?