Crash test (using Rivian R1T) shows electric vehicles may overpower safety barriers

[SSteveEV]

Nice clip. Though they say it’s a 4 ton pickup. Must have gained weight

Don't body shame Gary, he already had a rough enough day going though that wall

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[Tr4ckD4ys]

My neighbor Billy-Bob's Brodozer would bust right through those flimsy steel guard rails as well. Around here, they thread two rows of continuous heavy steel cable into the full length of those guard rails to prevent exactly what we see here.. break through events. I've seen vehicles (usually large SUV's) break up the guard rails and break the cables, but it's usually enough to slow them down so they don't go into oncoming traffic.

Much to the dismay of motorcyclist safety… those cables are knives…

 

[NY_Rob]

Much to the dismay of motorcyclist safety… those cables are knives…

I've seen them slice up cars and trucks as well... but overall I believe they do more good then harm.

 

[Cascadian]

Have they tested other vehicles?
How do they compare?

I was impressed how well it survived the hit on the concrete barrier.

 

[lefkonj]

And a Raptor would do what to that barrier. What about a loaded Denali? I mean yes EVs are heavier but you picked one of the larger vehicles on the road to test this. Maybe next time use a I4 and see what happens.

 

[White Shadow]

Badass? lol, I don't know about you, but I'd rather have guard rails and safety barriers keep me from going over a ledge/cliff, so nothing badass about it to me.

 

[Brewbud]

How did that glass roof not even crack? Just shows you that influencer Kim Java's arse is much more damaging than that railing.

 

[HokieBird7980]

A true Launch Edition!

Glad to see the cabin remain intact. Suspect the jolt from the impact would not feel good, but at least nothing came protruding inward to the cabin.

 

[maddave12]

Sooo... a couple days PDR and a new headlight, it'll be good to go, right?

 

[Dark-Fx]

Crazy. Where is the crowds of people that say the roof glass is super weak?

Too busy gently setting their arms on their broken roof glass.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Big Guard Rail strikes again

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

They spent $ and destroyed a R1T to test this foregone conclusion? Those same barrier are already on roads traveled by big rigs and box trucks that weigh more than BEVs... for decades. Is this some sort of effort to stoke anti-EV hysteria?

Too busy gently setting their arms on their broken roof glass.

Back in December, I remember a guy complaining about the weak glass roof... with a picture showing a xmas tree laying on top of his R1S, resting on the glass.

 

[Duquesne]

The most important question is, do you think it’s totaled?

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

The most important question is, do you think it’s totaled?

Nah, sprinkle some magical bubble-gum-smelling washer fluid, it'll buff right back out.

 

[ndmiller]

Rivians bleed Andorian blood...So cool.

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