Still wondering how they'll work out crumple zones to absorb the bulk of impact, both for the occupants within as well as pedestrians without.
I never quite understood how a solid stainless steel frame could ever pass those associated crash safety requirements. Basically "Jaws of Life"-proof. You wedge that door, you're basically living (or dying) there for the next who-knows-how-long.
Or how it could have "bulletproof" glass windows when current vehicles require a certain lower threshold to allow egress in an emergency.
I don't care that it's ugly. I actually appreciated the utilitarian aesthetic, coming with a built-in air compressor, outlets galore, etc. But the other things just seems to scream "something's gotta give before the NHTSB gives the go-ahead".
I never quite understood how a solid stainless steel frame could ever pass those associated crash safety requirements. Basically "Jaws of Life"-proof. You wedge that door, you're basically living (or dying) there for the next who-knows-how-long.
Or how it could have "bulletproof" glass windows when current vehicles require a certain lower threshold to allow egress in an emergency.
I don't care that it's ugly. I actually appreciated the utilitarian aesthetic, coming with a built-in air compressor, outlets galore, etc. But the other things just seems to scream "something's gotta give before the NHTSB gives the go-ahead".