"Testing Reveals Guardrails Inadequate for Heavy Electric Vehicles"
TL;DR
Recent testing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed that heavy electric vehicles, such as the Rivian R1T and Tesla Model 3, can easily overpower standard steel guardrails, posing a challenge to existing road safety infrastructure. With the increasing weight of EVs due to massive battery packs, concerns arise about their impact on safety measures. The US Army is sponsoring research to address these issues, aiming to improve road safety infrastructure and protect military installations from potential security threats posed by heavy EVs.
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