Re:Tesla Cybertruck
by jfk13 on Friday November 22, 2019 @09:53AM
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The design of the vehicle has a significant impact [sorry!] on the pedestrian's chances. All those sharp edges can't be good.
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Yeah but the glass breaks really easily so it should help disperse the impact.
The overall height, especially of the hood is also really important for the pedestrian's chances. if a sedan hits you, ideally you can roll over the top. if a truck or suv with enough size hits you, you go under it.
Somehow I think the mass and speed is far more significant than a pointy bumper.
Mass probably is only significant because it makes the stopping distance longer.