Its said that cars are “weaker” because they’re now made from a softer material proper to receive impact, thus providing safety to the driver. How will safety work with cybertruck’s 30x ‘ultrahard’ stainless steel when crashing?
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Stainless steel is a relatively “soft” metal compared to regular steels. The high ductility means it can absorb a lot of energy on impact.
Those who say cars are “Weaker” are entirely incorrect. Classic cars will, very slightly, resist a sub 5-mph impact better as the bumpers are usually solid steel and bolted directly to the frame. Beyond that nearly every modern car will basically destroy a classic one in a head-on crash. As stated elsewhere, the Cybertruck’s body has a high surface hardness, but it’s not the major structure of the vehicle and will deform readily in a crash.
Top comment already explained your direct question but also worth mentioning that crumple zones aren’t the only reason cars are safer. Airbags, seatbelts, and every other safety feature in a car have also come a long way and become safer. On top of that cars like the cyber truck (and a lot of other modern vehicles) are less likely to get into an accident in the first place due to their sensors and warning systems with the old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” being especially applicable in this case.
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