I don’t think it’s bad that its smaller than a F150. People like to harp on it though as if it’s this massive monstrosity like OP without realizing it’s the size of the most popular truck. I see F150’s parked at Costco just fine all the time.
Should all trucks be smaller? Sure, maybe, but I wouldn’t really hold the CT’s size against it. It’s also much shorter than other trucks at least at the front which is better for safety in general (even if you think the Cybertruck isn’t safe, being shorter is still safer). I’ve seen some trucks where their front flat grill is up to my neck. It’s kinda ridiculous.
The being made of steel and featuring sharp angles makes the whole ‘being lower is safer point’ moot. It would cut people in half if it hits them at speed.
We’ll have to see what the impact damage from that actually ends up being after collisions, but with the lower front and sloped hood/windshield, there’s the possibility of a better chance of being maimed from the steel and thrown onto the windshield, than rammed into, knocked over, and then driven over by a flat high front.
Some people would choose maimed over the more likely dead from the tall flat fronts. But some people might not want the maiming it will possibly do either.
If it isn’t enough to throw you onto the windshield though, then you’ll be maimed AND run over ;)
Edits for clarity, but also, I’ve wondered if this lower bumper is to reduce the SS impact and try to get you onto the hood? Also for all trucks with adjustable suspensions, I think a great pedestrian feature would be to drop the front immediately upon detection of imminent pedestrian impact. I don’t know how fast they could lower it in an emergency, but any amount should help.
It looked bigger, and given everything else about it the turn radius probably sucks too, so might as well be huge. I’d give credit if it was due, and was actually excited when Tesla first announced they’d do a truck…thinking of all the possibilities that everyone else thought. What we got was not that.
I commented on your other reply, but you’ve done something wrong with your units, we can discuss there if needed rather than split the conversation over two.
Is that bad? (Actual question) I mean the f-150 is probably the most popular truck model ever. So I wouldn’t think it’s an unfavorable comparison.
I don’t think it’s bad that its smaller than a F150. People like to harp on it though as if it’s this massive monstrosity like OP without realizing it’s the size of the most popular truck. I see F150’s parked at Costco just fine all the time.
Should all trucks be smaller? Sure, maybe, but I wouldn’t really hold the CT’s size against it. It’s also much shorter than other trucks at least at the front which is better for safety in general (even if you think the Cybertruck isn’t safe, being shorter is still safer). I’ve seen some trucks where their front flat grill is up to my neck. It’s kinda ridiculous.
The being made of steel and featuring sharp angles makes the whole ‘being lower is safer point’ moot. It would cut people in half if it hits them at speed.
We’ll have to see what the impact damage from that actually ends up being after collisions, but with the lower front and sloped hood/windshield, there’s the possibility of a better chance of being maimed from the steel and thrown onto the windshield, than rammed into, knocked over, and then driven over by a flat high front.
Some people would choose maimed over the more likely dead from the tall flat fronts. But some people might not want the maiming it will possibly do either.
If it isn’t enough to throw you onto the windshield though, then you’ll be maimed AND run over ;)
Edits for clarity, but also, I’ve wondered if this lower bumper is to reduce the SS impact and try to get you onto the hood? Also for all trucks with adjustable suspensions, I think a great pedestrian feature would be to drop the front immediately upon detection of imminent pedestrian impact. I don’t know how fast they could lower it in an emergency, but any amount should help.
It looked bigger, and given everything else about it the turn radius probably sucks too, so might as well be huge. I’d give credit if it was due, and was actually excited when Tesla first announced they’d do a truck…thinking of all the possibilities that everyone else thought. What we got was not that.
In case you would miss an edit…
Re: One of the best turning radius due to 4 wheel steering
Turning Circle from Motor Trend
F150 Lightning 48.0 ft
Rivian 44.9 ft
CT 43.5 ft
Edit (not from MotorTrend but GMs site): Silverado EV - 42.16 ft (also has 4 wheel steering)
For the Rivian that’s it’s turning diameter not radius.
I commented on your other reply, but you’ve done something wrong with your units, we can discuss there if needed rather than split the conversation over two.
I posted above that the cybertruck’s turning radius is 60% worse than the F-150s.
And is 15% worse than the massive Hummer EV.
made a new comment with more details to avoid a missed edit