Poll: Are You Replacing an ICE Truck With Your Cybertruck?

[myrickma]

Technically no, I drive an old SUV as a "truck": 2003 Honda Pilot, which eats more gas than you might think

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[Sirfun]

Humans are too important of cargo to mount seats on t-slots (t-slots could handle the weight of the seats but once a 200 lb. person strapped in, even a small crash would overwhelm the ability of the T-slots to safely retain the passengers).

Yes, I know, it depends upon the strength of the t-slots, right?. Just know that they wouldn't be designed for that kind of usage. They would be designed to keep cargo from moving, the heavier the cargo, the more strapping (and T-slots) would be necessary. They wouldn't be up to seat mounting standards due to the very high loads encountered if there is a vehicle impact.

What you are saying makes a lot of sense. Especially when you think of crash testing. What's funny is that it wasn't that long ago, and still in other countries, humans were riding in the back of trucks without any restraints.
After reading your comment, I think (If the bed is S.S.) seat brackets could even be welded to the bed. Just the other day, I saw a Toyota JDM import 4x4 van with middle seats that did a full rotation. That would be cool in the bed of a CT.

How about this old truck with extra seating!

Here's a photo of the JDM van seats facing backwards.

 

[Crissa]

While a single point on a T-track would have a certain amount of dynamic load, when you have multiple points, that multiplies the strength up to the material strength.

Of course, dynamic loads have differing failure conditions.

-Crissa

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