The first major Tesla Cybertruck car collision demonstrates the strength of the 30X cold-rolled stainless steel exoskeleton. The Cybertruck gets its fenders torn off while the Toyota Corolla that collided with the Cybertruck gets absolutely demolished.
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Unlike any other vehicle on the road, the Cybertruck is made of ultra-tough, cold-rolled stainless steel exoskeleton. Tesla has demonstrated the toughness of the Cybertruck’s exoskeleton by shooting bullets into the side of the truck.
Joe Rogan has also shot a hunting arrow straight onto the truck from a close distance with the truck barely denting.
A lot of Tesla detractors say there is no reason to create a bulletproof vehicle and that the Cybertruck’s stainless steel exoskeleton was just Elon Musk’s latest folly.
However, the first major Tesla Cybertruck car accident proves Tesla and Elon Musk were right to construct the Cybertruck out of ultra-strong stainless steel.
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The story is just breaking and we don’t have all the details yet, however, what we know so far is that a brand new Cybertruck being driven in California has gotten into a collision with a Toyota Corolla.
The California Highway Patrol has given an initial statement writing…
"On December 28, 2023, at approximately 2:05 pm, CHP Redwood City units were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on SR-35 (Skyline Boulevard), south of Page Mill Road. Our preliminary investigation indicates a Toyota Corolla was traveling south on SR-35 southbound, south of Page Mill Road, at an unknown speed, when the driver, for unknown reasons, turned to the right and subsequently struck a dirt embankment on the right shoulder. The Toyota then re-entered the roadway, crossed over the double yellow lines into the northbound lane, and crashed into a Tesla Cybertruck traveling north on SR-35 northbound.
The Tesla driver sustained a suspected minor injury and declined medical transportation. No other injuries were reported.
It does not appear that the Tesla Cybertruck was being operated in autonomous mode.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing."
Pictures of the incident have been shared on social media and on top of the report from the California Highway Patrol, the images shed further light on the accident.
As you can see in the pictures, the Tesla Cybertruck that sustained the accident can be seen parked sideways in the middle of the road following the accident.
The part of the Cybertruck that sustained the collision, the driver-side rear wheel fender, is completely gone. The charge port which in the Cybertruck is part of the rear fender appears to also be damaged.
The stainless steel body around the accident area also appears dented and there are scratches and scuffs over the rear part of the all-electric truck.
This is certainly disappointing for the new Cybertruck owner, however, the Cybertruck driver appears to be the lucky one in this exchange when you consider the damage sustained by the Toyota Corolla.
In the pictures, you can see the Corolla is completely demolished. The driver's front side is almost entirely gone. Following the collision, the sedan has ended up in a ditch by the side of the road.
The damage to the Corolla appears that the vehicle is completely totaled. In comparison, although the Cybertruck’s damage is unfortunate, the truck looks like it will be back on the road with minimal repair.
Currently, the story is still evolving however, we’ll be sure to keep you posted once we learn more about the circumstances of the crash and the Tesla Cybertruck repair process. Until then, make sure to visit our site torquenews.com/Tesla regularly for the latest updates.
So what do you think? Did the Tesla Cybertruck handle the first major collision well? Do you think the Cybertruck is unsafe for other vehicles and passengers on the road? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and The evolution of the EV space on a daily basis for several years. He covers everything about Tesla from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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I think the concern here is…
I think the concern here is the death and serious injury that could occur to the passengers in the totaled car.
You failed to mention how anyone not in a Tessa Truck can survive a collision
This Cybertruck is unsafe to…
This Cybertruck is unsafe to other vehicles on the roads and highways. Mass production vehicles are designed to absorb, collapse, and deform to certain standards to reduce the g forces on the human body in a vehicle collision. This Cybertruck should be outlawed for bypassing standards in regards to saving human lives.
Yes you do need bullet proof…
Yes you do need bullet proof. That's how a lot of people are dying. Especially parked cars with passenger inside.
"The Tesla driver sustained…
"The Tesla driver sustained a suspected minor injury and declined medical transportation. No other injuries were reported."
Yet the corrolla that lost control drove over an embankment and into the side of a truck sustainted no inguries at all. Crazy how the cybertruck seem most unsafe to its own occupents. God Bless Toyotas designers for passenger safety atleast no was hurt.
Yes, a good thing. -…
Yes, a good thing.
- especially since the Toyota driver can't maintain control of the vehicle and put others at risk.
You won’t like my comment…
You won’t like my comment and will probably delete it. But this report made me happier than ever to own a Corolla. To me, the most important safety consideration is my safety as a driver and that of my passengers. The Corolla is built of soft materials that crumple upon impact and absorb the shock. That’s terrible for the vehicle, but great for the driver, as this report confirms. Although the Corolla was totaled, the driver escaped unharmed. The Cybertruck is built of hard materials, which is great for the vehicle, which sustained very little damage, but the driver was injured—probably from the shock transmitted to the driver through the truck’s hard body. I’ll keep my ‘23 Corolla, thank you!