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That makes no sense. Why would anybody who needs a truck buy it because it can accelerate that fast? Instead of a truck, he or she can buy a fast Electric sedan, or a high performance and expensive ICE automobile. Most pickup buyers want or need the utility features in a truck, regardless if it is electric or not. A truck with an open bed that has plenty of room for cargo, tools, or just putting a topper over it, plus towing, and so on are always the main attraction relating to trucks. The Tesla truck above looks more like shiny aluminum sardine can with a glass top, than a truck.
I live in NY, most pick owners never use it for what its made for. THey are large vehicles to carry large people.
I live in NY, most pick owners never use it for what its made for. THey are large vehicles to carry large people.
Things have changed, I guess. When living in the rural areas in upstate NY and Burlington (VT) trucks were used for work and family transportation, plus all had a bed. The only difference I can see today is that trucks have extended or double cabs, and smaller cargo areas behind the cab (shorter beds), but the beds are still there. I understand that people living in the city buy trucks, but I am willing to bet that most won't leave their trucks with an open bed parked on the street, but maybe they do? Maybe that's why people living in the city will rush to buy the Tesla truck that doesn't look like a pickup truck with an open bed? An open bed on the street is much like a dumpster waiting to be filled with trash
Price to replace that windshield when a rock chip turns into a Spider web crack?
Better get a shady parking spot w/ the size & slant of that windshield.
Rock chip in the window. Your right that windshield has to be pricey. I'll bet they figured out some technology to cover chips.
But the Florida car heat will be interesting as well. I have posted dashboard temperatures of 150 f plus on city data in my car here in Florida. But again with the car building group being Texas, and California I wound think cabin temperature in Florida has also been considered.
Price to replace that windshield when a rock chip turns into a Spider web crack?
Better get a shady parking spot w/ the size & slant of that windshield.
Rock chip in the window. Your right that windshield has to be pricey. I'll bet they figured out some technology to cover chips.
But the Florida car heat will be interesting as well. I have posted dashboard temperatures of 150 f plus on city data in my car here in Florida. But again with the car building group being Texas, and California I would think cabin temperature in Florida has also been considered.
The following links to an article that gives more details. The Tesla truck has a composite (hard plastic) bed that is covered to make it more aerodynamic, but it seems that this bed is not very deep. To me the thing still looks like a shiny and expensive sardine can. The spare tire in the Hummer pickup truck's bed takes at lot of room, too: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4...ruck-revealed/
Inflation has also played a big part in the Cyber Trucks evolution.
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Don't under estimate Tesla as a company or any of the other manufactures for that matter. This vehicle is about security, longevity, and the best of new technology's as it is created worldwide at breakneck speed. Having been a Owner operator steel hauler, Tank crew member, Stationary engineer and a Computer tech, this vehicle is a great representation of the last century's fight between steam powered vehicles, battery powered vehicles, diesel powered vehicles, gasoline powered vehicles and hydrogen powered vehicles.
As time past they all found a place in the industrial market place and consumer market place, some at lesser numbers or for less time then others, but none the less they all did physical work that horses and man could not compete with economically.
On this thread you just watched a video demonstrating all wheel electric computerized steering, triple redundancy in critical system parts, new metal technology created body panels that take sledge hammer blows and show no sign of injury.
And there is again more, how about these being one of the safest vehicles on the planet to be a passenger in. Then we get to see this vehicle out preform a go cart on a go cart track etc, etc,.
Keep watching, the 70 year old lack of change observation isn't quite accurate technology just changed at a much slower pace. If you remember the toys of the 1980's called the transformers it's not too unimaginable to see the back of that pickup extending and/or an aerodynamic camper/utility trailer to be an optional part of this vehicle. Start thinking transformer style and computers will accelerate the process.
To be fair all of this is built on the shoulders of previous great engineers who invented and improved everything around us.
The big change in timeline on new and improved products is all the computer assistance we have in all our daily lives.
As for truck pulling heavy loads over long distances is concerned the battery and voltage innovations are bringing efficiency, and range increases that starting to look limitless.
Hold on, don't blink, competition is a good thing and this world is in for a great ride in the future.
Most people will never ride in a Cyber truck but as time goes on some of the innovations of the Cyber truck will reach the consumers in the real world.
One thing for sure the car market competition are taking the Tesla car and or battery company, a lot more seriously than they did yesterday.
Here's more information on the changes that the Cyber truck has gone thru from original media release in 2019 to the present.
The following links to an article that gives more details. The Tesla truck has a composite (hard plastic) bed that is covered to make it more aerodynamic, but it seems that this bed is not very deep. To me the thing still looks like a shiny and expensive sardine can. The spare tire in the Hummer pickup truck's bed takes at lot of room, too: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4...ruck-revealed/
"Composite" usually refers to a fiber reinforced polymeric resin material - fiberglass, kevlar or carbon fiber cloths are common, depending on the application.
First drive by wire steering wheel. I would not be surprised if in time, police will have power to safely pull you over with no drama.
Not sure how many manufacturers will jump on this system, but it has been used in aviation for decades now.
"Composite" usually refers to a fiber reinforced polymeric resin material - fiberglass, kevlar or carbon fiber cloths are common, depending on the application.
Yes, yes, a composite material could also be a reinforced plastic such as fiber-reinforced polymer or fiberglass. I don't know the specific ingredients used in the Tesla truck's bed, and assumed that it was a reinforced plastic. These materials are widely used, even in firearms.
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Rock chip in the window.
