Tesla Cybertruck simply had its first actual world crash

A Tesla Cybertruck had a real-world crash for the primary time as folks attempt to decide the extent of security of the electrical pickup truck.

With its (form of) exoskeleton, chrome steel physique exterior, and novel form, folks within the {industry} have been making an attempt to know how these options are going to have an effect on the Cybertruck’s degree of security.

Tesla claims that will probably be industry-leading, like its different autos, however that has but to be confirmed by third-party testing.

Within the meantime, the automobile is already on the roads and simply had its first crash.

The accident occurred yesterday in Palo Alto and concerned a Toyota Corolla and a brand-new Cybertruck.

Based on a report from the California Freeway Patrol, the motive force of the Corolla misplaced management and went into the Cybertruck’s lane, crashing into it:

Our preliminary investigation signifies a Toyota Corolla was touring south on SR-35 southbound, south of Web page Mill Street, at an unknown velocity, when the motive force, for unknown causes, turned to the proper and subsequently struck a dust embankment on the proper shoulder. The Toyota then re-entered the roadway, crossed over the double yellow strains into the northbound lane, and crashed right into a Tesla Cybertruck touring north on SR-35 northbound.

The one reported harm was a minor one to the motive force, who declined transportation to the hospital.

That’s a superb signal for the Cybertruck’s security, contemplating there have been three folks within the automobile.

Nevertheless, the Cybertruck is far heavier than the Toyota and could be anticipated to fare higher in a collision like that.

A dashcam video of the aftermath reveals that the Cybertruck acquired important injury on the motive force’s facet:

I already see Tesla followers praising the Cybertruck for its security within the accident and the opposite means round for Tesla haters, however the reality is that it’s arduous to guage the Cybertruck’s degree of security purely based mostly on the little footage of the aftermath that now we have now.

That mentioned, I’m certain we’ll begin to study much more within the new yr.

Curiously, it doesn’t appear like there’s a “Basis Sequence” etching on the Cybertruck, which might imply that that is an worker automobile. That might be good for Tesla, which might purchase the unit and research it as a real-world crash check automobile.