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Tesla Cybertruck's stiff structure, sharp design raise safety concerns (www.reuters.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago (1 children)

U.S. regulators rely on vehicle makers to self-test and certify their adherence to safety standards.

Sure. Sounds like a great system. What motivation could a company have besides doing good for others?

[–] Anticorp 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There are independent crash test ratings like JD Power and Associates, which is what most consumers check.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And we shouldn't have to.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Yes, people check how safe they are inside the truck. The truck posing a threat to others must be regulated by the govt.