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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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[-] Eideen@lemmy.world 74 points 9 months ago

That is what you get when you slack on pedestrian safety. This a regulations problem, not a Tesla problem.

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2017/12/07/while-other-countries-mandate-safer-car-designs-for-pedestrians-america-does-nothing

However, under the federal government’s current safety rating system, known as the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), almost every vehicle gets a four- or five-star rating. That’s because the system only takes into account the safety of those within cars, not all the people walking, pushing strollers, biking, or taking transit outside them.

https://nacto.org/2022/05/24/why-the-u-s-gives-monster-suvs-five-star-safety-ratings-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/

[-] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

Brings back some “carmageddon” nostalgia though.

[-] jonne@infosec.pub 6 points 9 months ago

Yeah, this cybertruck would fit right into the game.

[-] Root@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 months ago

They even got that low-polygon aesthetic.

[-] Eideen@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Hmm, that is a game I haven't played in two decades.

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