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Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by hn_throwaway_99 on Saturday October 07, 2023 @01:56PM (#37803953)
Hand raised.

Of course, your question is basically a tautology if you define "major damage" as "that which causes a car to get totaled". The whole concern is that, with these cast bodies, damage that would have been considered fixable or minor in the past now becomes an instant write off.

Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by loloquwowndueo on Saturday October 07, 2023 @02:39PM (#37804334)
Well the article says major damage, not me.
Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by hn_throwaway_99 on Saturday October 07, 2023 @03:22PM (#37804684)
I know, but you are the one proposing that "major damage" is always written off.
Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by hwillis on Saturday October 07, 2023 @04:40PM (#37805341)
Not really. Major damage would be damage to the subframes or wheel wells. It's a step right above getting entire axles ripped off. In most situations, for most cars, that will total the car.