That's false. The windshield will use high strength adhesives that will make the slight arch shape *very* relevant to its impact resistance.
I calculated how much energy it took to vaporize water and determined it would have a much bigger hit on range than an electric wiper motor. In other words, the only way it could be practical at all is if it was only necessary to vaporize a micrometer right at the surface of the windshield to cause the remaining portions of the drop to not stick or contact the windshield. Even if this were possible, most vehicle codes require a wiper and I don't think a laser would meet the requirement.
RVAC is right. The four lights you see at the front of the CyberTruck in this picture cannot be fog lights because of regulations in at least several* states that limit the number of front fog lights to two (2). Two of them may be fog lights, but the other two have to be headlights. The bar is clearly a Daytime Running Lamp.
Wrong, think of an eggshell. Here you go: https://planetaryrenewal.org/ipr/engineering.html
Which concept? The reveal night one? with the pop out door handles? Or was it the CyberRodeo version without door handles? I haven't seen either in person but one on reveal night appeared to me to be, like dead flat. The later one, as seen in the drone footage above the test track, looked slightly bent. I'll head down the rabbit hole looking for good photos, but if your first hand observations solve the mystery, I'll save myself the deep dive.
Hi! Like the design but I do not want a six seat Cyber Truck. Four seats is enough because I do not need a massive wide Truck. If the final production includes a medium sized CT I would love it!
Hoo boy... I started a post to explain why I'm right, but after about 30 minutes to adequately explain the force vectors and constraining requirements, I decided to give up. If I'm to get anywhere with those who disagree you'll first have to agree that mastic isn't a high strength adhesive, flying buttresses are essential, and that eggs are their own abutments.
Mastic is not a high-strength adhesive. That's why structural windshield adhesives are polyurethanes.Hoo boy... I started a post to explain why I'm right, but after about 30 minutes to adequately explain the force vectors and constraining requirements, I decided to give up. If I'm to get anywhere with those who disagree you'll first have to agree that mastic isn't a high strength adhesive, flying buttresses are essential, and that eggs are their own abutments.
No? Then I got nothin'
Wrap it.It's the brilliance of the CyberTruck that has me worried. When flat, shiney panels catch the sun just right, their brilliance can dazzle other motorists, rendering them blinded for a short period. The second CyberTruck prototype seemed to have a slightly curved front windshield, whereas the reveal night one's windshield looked perfectly flat. I wonder if glare was the reason for that change? I'd rather not have people mad at me for hurting their eyes and I really don't want people headed my way blinded by the sun.
A wrap defeats one of the reasons I reserved a CyberTruck. I USE my utility vehicles. My '93 Cherokee, my '82 Bronco, and even my '76 Monza became embarrassingly unsightly because of scrapes and dents from use. My wife, who has already named my CyberTruck "Ice Whore", will accept the monstrosity as long as it stays in relatively clean condition. If a wrap develops a bunch of rips and tears, she'd nag me constantly to get rid of it.
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According to that you're also allowed additional lamps. So on the front of the vehicle you can have 2 headlights, 2 ornamental front end lights, 2 fogs, and 2 aux lamps.
Yes I saw that too. Especially the front valance. When I looked at it, I thought it may be for aero & to help in crash testing. It could be used to deflect objects that come in contact with the CT.
I went to the Petersen earlier this month and took these photos. The edited in straight lines, are so everyone can see that even though The CT LOOKS like flat planular shapes, it's not! Also notice the reflections and how straight lights have curvature on the CT.
