General safety question in case of accident

[SandyLF]

Question
How would 1st responders get into this truck in the case of an accident? If the windows are shatterproof how do they get in if person has a seizure or heart attack? I have one on order cause I love the truck but am wondering if anyone has an answer to this?

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[Cyber_Dav]

How do they do it for armored car drivers, now?

This may be one thing Elon has to reconsider, I think more due to government interference than it being a real problem. If a legislator asks that question, we'll see more rules. Yuck.

Mostly I think first responders will need to start carrying a steel ball around. That doesn't seem to have any problem. (tongue-in-cheek)

 

[Administrator]

Question
How would 1st responders get into this truck in the case of an accident? If the windows are shatterproof how do they get in if person has a seizure or heart attack? I have one on order cause I love the truck but am wondering if anyone has an answer to this?

Fire departments have jaws of life that can cut through steel no problem.

 

[Saskateam]

This is one thing I have thought about too. How to get out if you go through the ice when getting to the ice fishing shack? I have a window smashing tool for regular side windows if it happens today.

 

[Ordinaryguy]

This is one thing I have thought about too. How to get out if you go through the ice when getting to the ice fishing shack? I have a window smashing tool for regular side windows if it happens today.

Probably lower the window and start swimming. But realistically, getting out is only part of the problem if you fall through the ice into cold water.

 

[JayP90X]

This is one thing I have thought about too. How to get out if you go through the ice when getting to the ice fishing shack? I have a window smashing tool for regular side windows if it happens today.

I'm confident they've thought of the safety implications for the unbreakable "armor glass" windows. Maybe when the vehicle detects immersion in water, the windows will self release or the doors will self open.

 

[Broccoli2]

I'm confident they've thought of the safety implications for the unbreakable "armor glass" windows. Maybe when the vehicle detects immersion in water, the windows will self release or the doors will self open.

Very hard to open doors under water until all the air is out and pressure is equalized.

 

[MPP]

I’m worried that the safety rules will have a major impact on the Cybertruck great looks and its nice features. In a car accident, the frame needs to absorb the energy, not the passengers. I’m wondering how Tesla will deal with that problem!

 

[ModelAZ]

I’m worried that the safety rules will have a major impact on the Cybertruck great looks and its nice features. In a car accident, the frame needs to absorb the energy, not the passengers. I’m wondering how Tesla will deal with that problem!

Yea one big question/issue that seems to be circulating is the current design doesn't seem to have much of a crumple zone. Could lead to design changes for the front end? I hope not because I love the short front overhang!

 

[Saskateam]

There is another video that explains how the exoskeleton is strong however the inside frame is not cold rolled steel. So in the event of an accident the outside will bend and the soft frame will start to work harden absorbing energy as it bends and hardens. If this is true it will make this vehicle extremely good in an accident for the occupants and the other vehicle. This still has to be tested to see if true.

See the cold rolled steel post.

 

[Cyber_Dav]

Yea one big question/issue that seems to be circulating is the current design doesn't seem to have much of a crumple zone. Could lead to design changes for the front end? I hope not because I love the short front overhang!

What am I missing? The frunk is under there, between passengers and front end. Seems like a lot of crumple zone to me?