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Old MSgt (not verified)    August 24, 2024 - 2:05PM

Structures mounting tow hitches etc should not shatter and snap off (not to be confused with failing gracefully under load). Losing trailers is extremely dangerous and delicate cast mounts do not improve with age (or near coastal areas). If we examine vehicles designed to tow their bumpers and frames are far different for good reasons including graceful degradation when damaged the better for the driver to get combination of truck and trailer off the road under control. A lost trailer is not under control.

How does someone writing about trucks know so little about the most basic of truck tasks and design? In future find someone with appropriate mechanical experience. I found this page because it was forwarded for ridicule (I guess that's good for views).

This Tesla structure design design is a glass cannon. Buzzword compliant? Of course. "Giga" must be good.

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