In recently leaked photos posted by BahamaTodd on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, a new Cybertruck design was revealed. The overall picture hasn`t changed, and at first glance, it seems like it`s the same flashy steel beast it has always been. However, closer inspection reveals some notable differences that tell the story of a more mature design approaching the law of the road. First, there are the side mirrors. There have been discussions about replacing mirrors with cameras, and that could still happen, but regulatory approval is more likely for mirrors, so this could be a bridge design concession to make it production-ready. The ominous angle of the front has been corrected and shows a flat edge in the event of a collision instead of the slight forward tilt of previous prototypes. Finally, a vertical profile distributes the force more evenly, which is essential in unfortunate accidents. The pickup`s unveiling Thursday night sparked a sharply divided first impression, with some saying it looked like a stealth bomber or a “Mad Max” vehicle. But the appearance of the Cybertruck is likely to change dramatically before it even hits the road.
Tesla`s cybertruck could be delayed, but that doesn`t mean progress has stopped, and leaked new photos show it`s closer to road approval. An unusual design of the wiper is highlighted in the photos. A single leaf on the left edge is expected to retract and retract when rotating to cover the entire windshield. There are no door handles in the photos, suggesting that they have been completely removed and that the door panel is transparent. If this design is maintained, it means that the door must be opened with a smartphone or touch screen. Since this is a prototype, some or all of these observations may be questionable, but it`s encouraging to see updates for the Tesla Cybertruck, especially those that bring it closer to road approval and ready for sale. At a simple level, imagine that you have a score line in a sheet of metal. You press the metal, and where does it bend? On this line of points. The metal on either side of the score line may be perfectly correct, but it folds like an entire unit. It`s like a small piece of a warp zone design. Tesla could design the Cybertruck to fold like a house of cards on impact if they wanted to.
The skin, even if it is part of the structure of the car, is in no way a proof of the effectiveness of the deformation areas of the car. Experts say that to date, the pickup is more concept than the production car and has no road approval. The vehicle lacks side mirrors – although the government could possibly approve rearview cameras instead of mirrors – wipers and front bumpers. And its only front and rear light bar would not meet safety standards. There did not appear to be any turn signals or a third brake light. The tires also appear to protrude from their wheel arches, which is illegal. The pickup`s sharp corners and ultra-hard material could also pose a safety concern, as there are no obvious crumple zones to absorb the impact of an accident, which could compromise the safety of not only the people in the cyber truck, but also the vehicles or pedestrians it hits. It may be eye-catching, it may already be a financial success, and it may have earned the drooling admiration of automotive nerds and sci-fi buffs, but the Tesla Cybertruck wouldn`t be road legal in Europe. Tesla Inc.`s “cybertruck” may have drawn derision when it was unveiled, and it`s almost certainly not road legal, but the electric car company still raised $20 million in the first three days of pre-orders.
However, critics have questioned whether the truck is road legal because it doesn`t have side mirrors, wipers, or front bumpers. While the government may eventually approve rear-facing cameras, the vehicle also includes other questionable features. For example, the truck definitely misses safety standards because it contains only one front and rear light bar. And another unknown is whether the Cybertruck will be road legal in the UK. At the moment, this is not the case, but in the post-Brexit future, the UK may not adhere to EU automotive standards. Also, as mentioned earlier, the truck has an ultra-hard material that can make the truck a safety hazard. Another illegal feature that the truck contains is the tires that protrude from their wheel arches. Because of these illegal items that the truck has, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the design of the Cybertruck is still ongoing.
Especially from a legal point of view, changes must be made to make the car actually driveable on the roads. Tesla decided that its electric truck wouldn`t copy established pickup truck designs and completely reinvent form by letting form follow function. In addition, the body also follows the ease of manufacture. The idea being to make the Cybertruck as robust as possible, thick cold-rolled steel sheets are used. Unfortunately, this metal is so strong that curvature is a laborious process. The solution is to use flat screens, which has given the Cybertruck`s iconic angular look. It`s funny that all these people seem to think that Tesla has been working on a vehicle for several years and hasn`t thought about crumple zones. This is the 100th article on this subject.
EU standards for motor vehicles are becoming increasingly stringent. Members of the European Parliament`s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee voted in February in favour of a number of new vehicle safety standards, including automatic pedestrian and cyclist detection, as well as a new direct vision standard for trucks and buses to allow drivers to better see other road users near their vehicles.